Product Description
-Be-8, like the Be-4 developed by the same Beryev Design Bureau, was a flying boat with a layout in which the wings were supported from the fuselage by columns and the engine was mounted on it.
-As an improvement from Be-4, retractable wheels are attached, 6 passengers or 2 stretchers can be installed in addition to 2 passengers, and the cabin is equipped with a heater that uses the waste heat of the engine. It was.
-Be-8 was manufactured as a civilian aircraft from the beginning unlike Be-4, so no weapons were attached.
-The first flight was performed in 1947, and the test pilots had a good reputation for their honest manoeuvrability, but they were never mass-produced.
-Two prototypes were shown at the 1951 Tsushino Soviet Air Show.
-Includes etching parts and one type of decal.
-When completed, the total length will be about 181 mm and the total width will be about 264 mm.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Product Specifications
- Item code
- SVM72020
- JAN code
- 4589913357105
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.