It was developed specifically for Aeroflot local service routes using short, grass airstrips.

It was also designed to be used in the light transport, aerial survey and air ambulance roles.

In the early 1990s one of the original Be-32s was converted to a Be-32K demonstrator and presented at the 1993 Paris and Dubai air shows.

It was painted in the colors of the now defunct Moscow Airways which had ordered 50 aircraft but ceased operations before any could be built or delivered.

Operators of the Beriev Be-30 (in order by country) Data from [citation needed]General characteristics Performance