Beriev Be-2

The Soviet Beriev KOR -1 (Russian Бериев КОР -1, also: Be- 2, Бе -2 ) is a catapults and ocean- capable reconnaissance aircraft and solved in this function mid -1930s, the biplane flying boat Kr- 1 from.

History

It is one of the few Soviet seaplanes, which were designed exclusively and from the beginning of their development as a float plane. Designed, built and tested was the KOR -1 1934/35, the series production began in 1936 and the introduction in the on-board reconnaissance squadrons from 1938 Since the KOR- 1, their main purpose should also take on light combat duties, she was executed dive capable.; same purpose served their offensive armament.

At the start of the war against Germany, it was used to defend the Black Sea coast and it even used to attack aircraft operations. Some KOR -1 is recognized as a board aircraft from large surface vessels, as the heavy cruisers Maxim Gorky and Kirov, a. Particular strengths of the KOR -1 were its good climb rate and superior maneuverability. It was replaced by the Be-4 (KOR -2).

KOR is Korabelni raswedtschik (Russian Корабелний разведчик ), boat reconnaissance.

Technical Description

The KOR -1 is a double-decker compound construction with a central main float under the fuselage. The framework for the hull and structure is made of lightweight metal and is partly covered with fabric (wing and tail about everything, mid and rear fuselage ), partly paneled with light metal ( fuselage nose and bottom ). The einholmigen same wingspan wings are connected with each other and with the hull by double T- handles and braces and can be pivoted to the board operation. The tail unit is designed and braced in normal construction. The floating plant, consisting of the single-stage, keeled main float with hochziehbarem rudder and two -stepped support floats on the wingtips, is made of metal and is reinforced and braced.

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