| Version |
Quantity |
| Be-12 1st prototype |
Two AI-20 engines
mounted in nacelles under the wing. Initsiativa-2B Radar in
retractable ventral 'dustbin', not in nose. Gun turret on rear
fuselage. Wingtip anti-flutter weights added later. |
| Be-12 2nd prototype |
Engines located
in nacelles above the wing. Nose mounted radar. Gun turret deleted.
|
| Be-12 |
Initial production
version of standard ASW variant. Cylindrical 'drum' radome for
Initsiativa-2B nose radar. AI-20DK engines located above the
wings. (Izdeliye Ye) |
| Be-12 |
Late production/retrofit.
Initsiativa-2B radar in wider 'oval section' radome. AI-20DM
engines. ESM receivers and RWR added. (Izdeliye Ye) |
| Be-12 |
Four aircraft with
specially modified engines and equipment for tropical operation.
Exported to Vietnam 1981. |
| Be-12 |
One aircraft fitted
with dummy in-flight refuelling probe mounted above the nose
for flight tests in the 1970s. |
| Be-12 |
Two aircraft modified
to test Gagara-1 infra-red submarine sensor. Receiver head installed
in special hatch behind weapons bay. 1968-70. One additional
aircraft modified 1983 for testing improved Nablyudatel-1 IR
sensor. |
| Be-12 |
One aircraft modified
to test anti-icing systems. ASW equipment in cabin removed to
accommodate test equipment and engineers. late 1960s-early 1970s.
|
| M-12 |
Stripped-down example
of Be-12 used for record breaking flights. All unnecessary equipment
removed and engines tuned. Crew reduced to two. Holds 42 FAI
world records for turboprop amphibians. Later returned to standard
configuration. |
| Be-12EKO |
Designation applied
to projected version for ecological monitoring. 1991. Not built
|
| Be-12I |
Designation applied
projected version for civil scientific research. Various sensors
fitted. 1991. Not built |
| Be-12LL |
One aircraft modified
to test homing system of 3M-80 'Moskit' anti-shipping missile.
Nose radar replaced by conical missile seeker head. Monitoring
equipment in weapons bay. 1980. |
| Be-12N |
ASW version fitted
with computer-controlled Nartsiss search/attack system. Revised
avionics, new MAD sensor, Initsiativa-2BN radar, new sonobuoys.
(Izdeliye YeN) |
| Be-12NKh |
Civil passenger/cargo
transport version. ASW equipment removed and enlarged hatch
installed. Additional cabin windows for passengers. Three Be-12
converted 1992-93. |
| Be-12P |
Fire-bomber version
with MAD and ASW gear removed and 4500 lit tank installed in
central hull and 2 x 750 lit tanks further forward - filled
by water scoops. Water dumping system installed. Four Be-12
converted 1992. (Izdeliye YeP) |
| Be-12P-200 |
Fire-bomber version
similar to Be-12P but used to test equipment intended for Be-200
amphibian. One Be-12 converted 1994. |
| Be-12PS |
Reduced specification
maritime SAR variant carrying life rafts and survival kit in
droppable capsules. Extra fuselage hatch under starboard wing
trailing edge. 6 crew. MAD tail sting retained to maintain aircraft
c.g. position. Daylight operation only. (Izdeliye 3Ye) |
| Be-12SK |
One aircraft converted
to carry SK-1 nuclear depth charge. Electrically heated weapons
bay. 1961. (Izdeliye YeSK) |
| Be-14 |
Advanced all-weather day/night SAR
version with weapons bay replaced by flat floor space. Special
SAR and medical equipment. Large door on port side. No MAD tail
sting. 6 crew. AI-20D engines. Only one built. (Izdeliye 2Ye)
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