A jet-powered flying boat developed for long-range naval reconnaissance and maritime strike duties.
Development
Beriev Be-10 was developed by Beriev Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1956 and entered service in 1959. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Beriev Be-10 is represented across maritime-combat aircraft and armed-reconnaissance aircraft roles. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Naval Aviation. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Be-10.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be-10 | Production | Maritime Combat | Soviet Naval Aviation |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Be-10 — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 4
Powerplant: 2 × Lyulka AL-7 turbojets
Armament: Mines, torpedoes, bombs, and defensive cannon for maritime missions.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3