Beriev Be-2500

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Beriev Be-2500 Neptun
A scale model of the Be-2500 from the Beriev website.
Type	Super-heavy amphibious cargo aircraft
Manufacturer	Beriev Aircraft Company
Status	In development

The Beriev Be-2500 Neptun (Cyrillic: Бериев Бе-2500 Нептун) is a super-heavy amphibian cargo aircraft concept being developed^{[citation needed]} by the Beriev Aircraft Company of Russia. Its maximum takeoff weight is projected to be 2,500 metric tons, hence the designation.

It is designed to function as both a conventional high-altitude jet and as an Ekranoplan. It is intended to fly transcontinental routes, taking off from conventional sea-ports and requiring no special infrastructure.

If it enters service, it will become the new largest aircraft in the world, surpassing another aircraft designed in a territory of the former Soviet Union, the Antonov An-225.

[edit] Specifications (Be-2500)

Data from Sergey Babain^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: ≥2
• Length: 123 m (403 ft)
• Wingspan: 156 m (512 ft)
• Height: m (ft)
• Wing area: 3,428 m² (36,900 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,500,000 kg (3,300,000 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,500,000 kg (5,500,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 6× Kuznetsov NK-116 propfans or turbofans, 105 kN (23,000 lbf) each

Performance

• Maximum speed:
  
  • At 10,000 m (33,000 ft): 800 km/h (430 knots, 500 mph)
  • In ground effect: 450 km/h (240 knots, 280 mph)
• Range:
  
  • At 10,000 m: 17,000 km (9,200 nm, 11,000 mi)
  • In ground effect: 10,700 km (5,780 nm, 6,650 mi)
• Max wing loading: 730 kg/m² (150 lb/ft²)
• Minimum thrust/weight: 0.25

[edit] References

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Giant aircraft
Airbus A380-800 Antonov An-124 Ruslan Antonov An-225 Mriya Boeing 747(-400/-8/-LCF) Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Proposed projects
Beriev Be-2500
Cancelled projects
Boeing NLA Bristol Brabazon Hughes H-4 (Spruce Goose) McDonnell Douglas MD-12

 

 

Designation sequence

• Be-112 - Be-200 - Be-2500

 

See also

• Ekranoplan