Amfibieplan from the Spanish Coast guard

The Amfibieplan dumps 500 gallons of water into the Sea...

The LL-143 was developed into the Beriev Be-6 production aircraft, the first example of which was flown by M. I. Tsepilov in 1949. It differed from the prototype by having more sophisticated equipment, which included a retractable radome aft of the second step, and a redesigned nose without cannon armament. At a later stage the tail gun position was replaced by MAD (magnetic anomaly detection) equipment. The Be-6, to which NATO allocated the code-name 'Madge', carried a heavy offensive load comprising various combinations of mines, depth charges or torpedoes on underwing pylons outboard of the engines.

Be-6s operated patrol, maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine duties until the early 1970s, and a few remained in service on transport or fishery patrol duties into the late 1970s.

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[AlexFilmNordic]

This is the same place, and I think the same plane. Strange things to do...

[Semeiron]

@shepsno1 that is regular procedure after inspections and/or repairs

[shepsno1]

We saw a plane doing this off Cala Millor beach last year, circling and dropping water a few times. What is it doing this for?