Aircraft
Russian Amphibious Jet Gets Update and Chinese Order
Production of the Beriev Be-200 has been resumed with improvements, leading to new interest, says maker.
Production of the Be-200 has resumed, but the twinjet amphibian may have to be re-engined. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
Production of the Be-200 has resumed, but the twinjet amphibian may have to be re-engined. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

China has signed for two Beriev Be-200 amphibious jets with an option for two more, Russia's minister for industry and trade Denis Manturov told journalists on November 2. He did not provide further details, but added that the Indonesian government is also considering buying two or four such aircraft. So far, the type has been exported only to Azerbaijan.

This announcement comes after the first Be-200ChS assembled at TANTK Beriev performed a 15-minute test flight on September 16, with test-pilots Nikolai Kuleshov and Eugeny Yurasov at the controls. This aircraft made a public appearance at GydroaviaSalon’2016 show at Gelendzhik on the Black Sea Coast held September 20 to 25.

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