Beriev Be-200: What Should You Know About The World’s Only Amphibious Jet Aircraft?

The Beriev Be-200 Altair is a jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed and built by the Beriev Aircraft Company in Russia. Perhaps the most famous Beriev aircraft is the iconic Beriev A-50 Mainstay AEWCS aircraft, which has become even more famous after at least two were shot down and destroyed in the war in Ukraine.