Beriev MBR-7

Beriev · Soviet Union · first flew 1939 · fighter

The Beriev MBR-7 was a Soviet single-engine short-range maritime reconnaissance floatplane developed in the late 1930s. The MBR designation indicates Morskoi Blizhni Razvedchik — naval short-range reconnaissance.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage10.6 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A streamlined mid-wing monoplane floatplane with a central main float and small wingtip floats, powered by an inline or liquid-cooled engine. Its clean lines and relatively high speed set it apart from earlier Soviet floatplanes.

Specifications

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History

Designed to modernise Soviet naval aviation's close-range maritime reconnaissance capability, the MBR-7 first flew in 1939. It was a clean monoplane floatplane with performance markedly superior to the biplanes it was intended to replace. However, competing designs and the disruption of World War II limited its adoption.

Variants

The MBR-7 did not progress to large-scale production; it remained a prototype or pre-series type.

Where you'll see it

Evaluated by Soviet Naval Aviation prior to World War II; did not enter widespread operational service.

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