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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Be-10
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1961
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1956
- Service Entry Year1961
- Crew4
- Primary Rolemaritime patrol flying boat, patrol bomber
- Generationfirst-generation jet
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelLyul'ka AL-7F
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)66.7
- Thrust (afterburner, each)98.1
- Thrust-to-Weight0.45
- AfterburnerYes
- Internal Fuel18,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed950 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range3,100 km
- Combat Radius1,500 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length33.1 m
- Wingspan27.6 m
- Height10.3 m
- Wing Area130
- Empty Weight32,000 kg
- Loaded Weight48,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight53,000 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun2x AM-23 23mm cannons in tail turret
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- Radarunknown
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built28
- Operators1
- Variants6
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1968
- Production Start1958
- Production End1961
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
- 1961Production ended
67
years in service
2
years in production
28
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS15EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS270PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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