Be-12 Tchaïka Mail vs S-3 Viking
| Soviet amphibious aircraft, operational in Cold War era, mainly in anti-submarine and maritime patrol roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beriev |
| First flight | 18 October 1960 |
| Year of introduction | 1960 |
| Number produced | 150 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| American anti-submarine aircraft, operational during the Cold War, recognized for its service in Gulf War naval missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 21 January 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1974 |
| Number produced | 188 units |
| Average unit price | $27 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 29.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 26.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 1,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 36,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,810 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 56.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 815 km/h |
| Operational range | 5,121 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,466 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,831 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,057 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,207 kgf ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Be-12 Tchaïka Mail by Russian Ministry of Defence.