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Be-200 Indigenous Engine Delays Drive Be-12 Life Extension

The desire for an entirely "Made-in-Russia" powerplant is delaying attempts to field new Be-200 amphibians, and prolonging the life of the elderly Be-12

Known to NATO as the "Mail", and to Russians as the "Chayka" (seagull), the Be-12 will continue to serve for some years yet as the fleet undergoes a life extension program to cover delays to the deliveries of new Be-200s. (photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

By Vladimir Karnozov

April 20, 2019

Following the order by the General Prosecutor’s office to cancel work on re-equipping the Beriev Be-200 amphibian aircraft with PowerJet SaM146 turbofans, Russia’s United Engine Corporation (local acronym ODK) has instead offered the Aviadvigatel PD-10, a scaled derivative of the recently certified PD-14, to power the twinjet. The defense ministry and United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have accepted the proposal. As a stopgap, the defense ministry has ordered an upgrade and lifetime extension for the long-serving Be-12 amphibians. Developed in the 1950s, the Be-12 was in production until 1973, and nine examples remain operational.

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