Beriev Be-12 - Variants

Variants

Be-12

Twin-engined maritime reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare flying-boat. 2 prototypes and 130 production airframes built.

Be-12EKO

Projected ecological reconnaissance version. Not built.

Be-12I

Projected scientific research version designed in 1991. Not built.

Be-12LL

Conversion for testing the 3M-80 'Moskit' anti-shipping missile. Nose radar replaced with missile seeker head. One aircraft converted in 1980.

Be-12N

ASW version fitted with new sensors, avionics, MAD sensor and Nartsiss search/attack system. 27 aircraft converted.

Be-12Nkh

Utility transport, experimental passenger transport version. Military equipment removed, additional windows fitted. 2 built, both converted from Be-12.

Be-12P

Firefighting version. One 4,500 l tank and two 750 l tanks installed. Four aircraft converted in 1992.

Be-12P-200

Technology demonstrator for the Beriev Be-200. Fire-fighting configuration. One aircraft converted.

Be-12PS

Maritime Search and rescue version. Life rafts and survival equipment carried. 6 crew. 10 built new, 4 converted from Be-12.

Be-12SK

One aircraft converted in 1961 for use in SK-1 nuclear depth charge tests.

Be-14

All weather, day/night SAR version. Additional SAR and medical equipment. 6 crew. AI-20D engines. One built.

M-12

Stripped-down Be-12 used for record-setting flights. 2 Crew. Later returned to standard configuration.