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De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Commercial
Beriev Be-8 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDe Havilland CanadaBeriev
TypeSeaplanes & flying boatsSeaplanes & flying boats
Origin🇨🇦 Canada —
First flight19471947
StatusIn service—
Units built1,6572
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length9.22 m—
Wingspan14.63 m—
Height2.74 m—
Wing area23.2 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight1,361 kg—
Max. take-off weight2,313 kg—
Performance
Max. speed255 km/h—
Cruise speed230 km/h—
Range732 km—
Service ceiling5,486 m—
Rate of climb5.2 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew1—
Seats (typical)6—
Seats (max.)7—
Powerplant
Engines1—
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp JuniorShvetsov ASh-21
Power (each)336 kW—

At a glance

Units built

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
1,657
Beriev Be-8
2

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.