Antonov An-26, An-30, An-32

Type: short-range transport aircraft. Powerplant: two turboprop engines Ivchenko AI-24t with a capacity of 2103 kW (2820 hp). Flight data: speed at an altitude of 6000 m (19675 ft) 435 km / hour (270 miles / hour) rate of climb 480 m (1575 feet) a minute; ceiling 8100 m (26,575 feet) range with payload 4500 kg (9920 lbs) of 900 kilometers (559 miles) Weights: empty - 15,020 kg (33,133 lb); MTOW 24,000 kg (52,911 lb) Dimensions: wingspan of 29.2 meters (95 feet 9.5 inches); Length 23,8 m (78 feet 1 inch); height of 8.575 meters (28 feet 1.5 inches); wing area 74.98 square meters. meters (807.1 square meters. ft.)
Description: The development of military transport aircraft based on the Antonov An-24 was a logical step, particularly given the increased power available with an additional booster equipment aircraft turbofan engine, both at the An-24RV. The first of the three models was the aircraft Antonov AN-26 "Curl", serial version of which began flying in 1970. The airplane is more powerful turboprop engines Ivchenko AI-24t capacity of 2103 kW (2820 hp) and redesigned aft fuselage, which housed a large cargo door, conveyor and hoists. This aircraft was designed multipurpose ladder, ramp, are rejected on the ground during the loading of wheeled and self-propelled equipment under the fuselage and retractable loading (up to 5500 kg / 12125 lb) directly from the car body or parachute parachute. On the left side of the fuselage in the rear of the cockpit mounted blister to improve the accuracy of cargo parachute or landing. Aircraft used in the Air Force in the former Warsaw Pact as a light tactical transport (40 passengers or cargo). He was a successful replacement of piston aircraft Lizunova Li-2 and Il-14 Ilyushin. The Chinese are producing their own version, known as the Xian Y-14. The second model Antonov An-30 "Clank" the beginning of regular flights in 1974. The aircraft is designed for aerial photography, so the nose of the fuselage as possible glazed, and in its lower part has five transparent fotookon. Inside the fuselage, except photographic equipment, housed, and other special equipment that allows air exploration. Airplane Antonov An-32 "Cline" performed its first flight in 1976. and was designed for operation at high altitudes and hot climates. His AI-20M engines represent an improved version of the engine, installed on the An-12 aircraft with propellers of greater diameter. Therefore, to avoid a redesign of the wing, engines have been raised over the wing. The axes of screws were much higher than the widest part of the section fyueelyazha. The resulting, as well as the large engine nacelles and propellers deterioration of stability was offset by increased vertical tail (due to the installation of fuselage keels), increasing the chord outer compartments of the wing, installation of automatic slats and upside gap on the leading edge of the stabilizer. Auxiliary Upper turbojet engine was not installed. Production for the civilian and military purposes began in 1980. AN-32 can easily take off from the airfield located at an altitude of 4600 m (15000 feet), and has a maximum lifting capacity of 6000 kg (13,228 pounds).