• cargo/passenger transportation;
• rendering urgent medical aid;
• patrol, fire protection monitoring, ecology monitoring of water areas;
• tourist business.

The amphibious features of the Be-103 aircraft will provide its wide use in various regions possessing a lot of rivers, lakes, water reservoirs difficult for access by other types of transport.

The aircraft is fitted with flight/navigation and communication equipment enabling to fly in adverse weather conditions, in daytime and nighttime. Be-103 can accomodate five passengers, the aircraft cabin layout provides to passengers comfort during flight.

At customer's option, the aircraft can be fitted with autopilot, satellite navigation system, weather radar.

Any of aircraft variants can also be fitted with work station for copilot (instructor).

The Be-103 amphibious aircraft has been designed in compliance with airworthiness requirements of FAR-23.

In December 2001 the aircraft got type certificate of normal category of AP-23 standard(Russia).

On July 31, 2003 in the USA at the Experimental Aviation Exhibition "Air Venture 2003" the typecertificate of normal category according to FAR-23 American regulations for the Be-103 amphibious aircraft was handed to representatives of BERIEV Aircraft Company.

On December 21, 2001 the Be-103 amphibious aircraft obntained the type noise certificate
№ СШ 126-Бе-103.

On December 26, 2001 the Be-103 obtained the type certificate
№ СТ204-Бе-103 according to AP-23 (Russian requirements).

On December 26, 2002 the supplement to type certificate
№ СТ204-Бе-103/Д1 was obtained. It enlarges limits of working conditions on ground airdromes.

On July 11, 2003 at the Experimental Aviation Exhibition "Air Venture 2003", USA the type certificate № A55СЕ according to FAR-23 American regulations for the Be-103 amphibious aircraft was handed to representatives of BERIEV Aircraft Company.

On October 24, 2003 the suppliment to type certificate was obtained
№ СТ204-Бе-103/Д2. This one enlarges limits of working conditions: temperature of outer air on ground was increased to +35^oC.

19th April 2004 the Be-103 amphibious aircraft got the addition to the Russian type certificate № СТ204-Бе-103/Д3, which extended the operation conditions - outside ground temperature to -30^oC.

17th November 2004 the Be-103 got the addition to the Russian type certificate № СТ204-Бе-103/Д4, activating reverse propellers.

On the 3rd August 2005 the Brazilian certification authorities (CTA-IFI-CAvC/Civil Aviation Certification Division) issued the Type Certificate Validation for the Be-103 amphibious airplane, No. 2005T15.

On 22 December, 2005, the Civil Aviation Authorities of China (СААС) issues the Type Certificate № VTC173A for Be-103 amphibian aircraft.

Aircraft Performance

OVERALL DIMENSIONS
Wing span, m	12.72
Aircraft lenght, m	10.65
Aircraft height, m	3.757
Wing area, m2	25.1
Wheelbase, m	4.064
Track	2.273
Cabin:
- Length, m	3.38
- Height, m	1.23
- Maximum width, m	1.25
- Cargo compartment floor area, m2	0.91
WEIGHTS
Operational empty weight, kg	1,834
Operational weight, kg	1,902
Maximum take-off weight (graund, water), kg	2270
Maximum landing weight (graund, water), kg	2270
Maximum fuel capacity, kg	245
Maximum payload, kg	368
PERFORMANCE
Maximum cruise speed (ISA, 3,000 m), km/h	240
Ecocnomic cruise speed (ISA, 3,000 m), km/h	190-210
Operational altitude, m	3,000
Service ceiling, m	5020
Maximum range (ISA, 3,000 m, 0.5 hour fuel reserve), km	1070
Take-off run (ISA, sea level) (ground/water), m	350/560
Landing roll (ISA, sea level) (ground/water), m	400/360
Seaworthiness:
- Sea state	2
- Wave height, m	0.5
Minimum depth of water for operations, m	1.25
Engine type	TCM-IO-360ES4
Number and power, h.p.	2 x 210
Propeller	three-blade, variable pitch
Crew, prs.	2
Numbur of passenger seats	5

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