Amphibious aircraft

Russian Beriev Be-12

An amphibious aircraft is an aircraft that can operate from both water and land. This is achieved through the use of floats or boat hulls for water use, combined with a retractable landing gear for operation on land. Amphibious aircraft can often extend their wheels in the water and then roll ashore over a slipway .

The world's largest amphibious aircraft is the Russian Beriev Be-42 , which first flew in 1986. It has a wingspan of 42 meters and with two jet engines reaches a top speed of 760 km / h.

See also

• Seaplane
• Flying boat
• Amphibious vehicle
• Ground effect vehicle (also called Ekranoplan)

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