The Beriev MDR-5 (Morskoi Dalnii Razvyeedchik - Long-range reconnaissance)(sometimes Beriev MS-5) was a Soviet long-range reconnaissance/bomber flying boat prototype developed by the Beriev design bureau at Taganrog.[1] It did not enter production as the rival Chyetverikov MDR-6 was preferred.
| Beriev MDR-5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Long-range reconnaissance bombing flying boat Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Beriev |
| First flight | 1938 |
| Primary user | Soviet Naval Aviation |
| Number built | 2 |
The MDR-5 (Morskoi Dalnyi Razvedchik - naval long-range reconnaissance) was an all-metal twin-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane flying-boat.[1] Designed to be operated by a crew of five it was powered by two Tumansky M-87A radial engines.[1]
Two prototypes were built, the first, a pure flying boat flying which was built in 1938, with the second an amphibian.[2]
Although MDR-5 was adequate, the rival Chyetverikov MDR-6 had already been ordered into production and the MDR-5 was not developed further and remained as prototypes.[3]
Data from [1]
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Beriev aircraft | |
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| Conventional | |
| Flying boats | |
| Floatplanes | |
| Amphibious | |
| Proposed | |
Soviet scout aircraft designations, 1923–1940 | |
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| Scout (R) | |
| Shipboard scout (KR) | |
| Cruiser scout (KR) |
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| Shipboard catapult-scout (KOR) | |
| Scout seaplane (MR) | |
| Short-range scout seaplane (MBR) | |
| Long-range scout seaplane (MDR) | |
| Open-sea scout seaplane (ROM) | |
1 Not assigned | |