{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01646-beriev-be-6-madge","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01646 Beriev Be-6 Madge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01646 Beriev Be-6 Madge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: 01646\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Soviet Navy Beriev Be-6 (NATO: Madge) Twin-engine Gull-Wing Flying Boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished Size: Length 355.6mm × Wingspan 458.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal around 240 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear transparent parts for cockpit, nose, waist and tail gun turrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo ASh-73 radial engine assemblies and four-blade propeller sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorpedo, depth charge, aerial bomb and sea mine ordnance components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals \u0026amp; assembly instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpainted and unassembled kit, paint and glue not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately reproduced Beriev Be-6, classic Soviet post-war gull-wing maritime patrol flying boat, NATO reporting name Madge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled distinctive gull wing design, lifting engines high above seawater to avoid wave splashes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed multi-crew cockpit, nose turret, waist gun stations and twin tail defensive gun positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details across boat-shaped hull, gull wings and twin vertical stabilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic watertight hull segmentation details and lower hull planing bottom texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional open bomb bay configuration, can be loaded with torpedoes, depth charges or sea mines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 23mm defensive cannon emplacements replicated at nose, waist and tail positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed ASh-73 radial engines with cylinder heads, exhaust stacks and cowling details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for Soviet Naval Aviation and Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force liveries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beriev Be-6 was developed by Beriev design bureau, first flight in 1949, serial production ran from 1949 to 1957 with 123 airframes built.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by two ASh-73 radial piston engines, it was a long-range multi-purpose flying boat for Soviet Navy. Its missions included maritime reconnaissance, anti-submarine patrol, torpedo bombing, minelaying and sea rescue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gull wing layout kept the powerplants away from ocean spray, enabling long endurance ocean patrol missions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA batch of Be-6 was imported by China in the 1950s and served with Chinese naval air force for maritime patrol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemained in Soviet service until late 1960s, gradually replaced by newer jet-powered Be-12 amphibious aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67756615139582,"sku":"01646 TR","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_29fa1750-470f-4453-bac0-c7c8cdaa4035.jpg?v=1792137600","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01646-beriev-be-6-madge","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}