Beriev Be-12
| Be-12 Chayka | |
|---|---|
| Be-12P-200 at Gelendzhik in September 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Maritime patrol aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beriev OKB |
| Status | Operational (in small numbers) |
| Primary user | Soviet Naval Aviation |
| Number built | 150 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1960 — 1973 |
| Introduction date | 1960s |
| First flight | 18 October 1960 |
| Developed from | Beriev Be-6 |
The Beriev Be-12 Chayka (Russian: Бериева Бе-12 Чайка, romanized: Chayka, lit. 'gull', NATO reporting name: Mail) is a Soviet turboprop-powered amphibious aircraft designed in the 1950s for anti-submarine and maritime patrol duties.