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Beriev Be-1

3,140 LacktoastIntolerance  2.3 years ago
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  • A simple replica of the Beriev Be-1
  • I still couldn't figure out how to make a float plane that could take off from water.
  • After some testing, I noticed that it can only take off with a long runway. I have no idea how to fix this issue.
  • Video demonstration: https://youtu.be/0JOleiYp7QY
    From wikipedia
    "In 1956, Robert Ludvigovich Bartini approached the Beriev design bureau with a proposal for a Wing-In-Ground-effect vehicle (WIG). The Be-1 became the first experimental prototype, used for exploring the stability and control of wing-in-ground-effect aircraft.

The Be-1 featured two floats with very low aspect ratio wing sections between them and small normal wing panels extending outside the floats. Surface-piercing hydrofoils were mounted on the underside of the floats. The aircraft was powered by a single Tumansky RU-19 turbojet, mounted above the wing. The Be-1 was also equipped with landing gear. The aircraft was operated between 1961 and 1964. The first flight from water was made in 1964."

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Length 27.3ft (8.3m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,090lbs (4,576kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,365lbs (6,969kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.51
  • Wing Loading 43.0lbs/ft2 (210.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 357.2ft2 (33.2m2)
  • Drag Points 6639

Parts

  • Number of Parts 93
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 521