Antonov An-32
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| Antonov An-32P © ANTONOV ASTC | |
| Type | Transport |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Maiden flight | 1976 |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force Ukrainian Air Force Others |
| Number built | 357 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-26 |
The Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: "Cline") is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft.
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[edit] General characteristics
The An-32 is basically a re-engined An-26. The An-32 is brought in to withstand adverse weather conditions better than the standard An-26. The high placement of the engine nacelles above the wing allowed for larger diameter airscrews, which are driven by 5100 hp rated AI-20 turboprop engines, almost twice as powerful as the An-26's AI-24 powerplants. The An-32 therefore enjoys excellent take-off characteristics under tropical and mountanious (high-altitude) conditions, where hot or thin air hampers the powerplants' tractive effort.
- First flight: 1976
- Production total: 357
- Propulsion: 2 turboprop engines
- Max passengers: 55
[edit] Operators
[edit] Military operators
The An-32 is still operated by some air forces. At present more than 240 of the An-32 aircraft are being operated in the countries around the world. Most of these nations have adverse weather conditions which stands as indication to the durability of the An-32.
Afghanistan: At least 6 were delivered to the Afghan Air Force from 1987. 2 remain operational[1].
Angola
Armenia
Bangladesh
Colombia
Croatia
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Georgia
India: The Indian Air Force operates 119
Mexico
Mongolia
Peru
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Ukraine
United States: Used by the 6th Special Operations Squadron for training[2]
[edit] Civil operators
In August 2006 a total of 56 Antonov An-32 aircraft remain in airline service. Major operators include: Air Pass (4), Alada (3), Libyan Arab Air Cargo (4), Million Air Charter (3), Trans-Charter (3) and Selva (4). Some 29 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.[3]
[edit] Specifications (An-32)
Data from {Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89}[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 42 paratroopers/50 passengers/24 Casualties on stretcher with 3 medical personnel
- Length: 23.78 m (78 ft 0¾ in)
- Wingspan: 29.20 m (95 ft 9½ in)
- Height: 8.75m (28 ft 8½ in)
- Wing area: 75 m² (807 ft²)
- Empty weight: 16,800 kg (37,038 lb)
- Loaded weight: kg (lb)
- Useful load: 6700 kg (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 27,000 kg (59,525 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× ZMKB Progress AI-20DM turboprop, 3,812 kW (5,112 ehp) each
- Cargo hold dimensions: 12.48 (11 metres flat) x 2.30 x 1.84 metres
- Cargo door size: 2.40 x 1.91 metres, closed by rear loading ramp
- Maximum hold volume: 30 cubic metres
Performance
- Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Maximum speed: 540 km/h (286 knots, 329 mph)
- Cruise speed: 480 km/h (254 knots, 292 mph)
- Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Range: 2,500 km (1,350 nm, 1,553 mi)
- Service ceiling: 9,500m (31,165 ft)
- Rate of climb: 640 m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
- Takeoff run: 1360 metres for max takeoff weight
[edit] References
- ^ "", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
- ^ GAO
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
- ^ (1988) in J W R Taylor: Jane's All The World's Aircraft,1988-89. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
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Designation sequence
An-26 - An-28 - An-30 - An-32 - An-38 - An-70 - An-71
See also
Airliners: An-74 · An-140 · An-148 · An-174 · An-180 · An-218
Transports: A-7 · OKA-38 · An-2 · An-3 · An-4 · An-8 · An-10 · An-12 · An-14 · An-22 · An-24 · An-26 · An-28 · An-30 · An-32 · An-38 · An-70 · An-72 · An-124 · An-225
Reconnaissance/Surveillance: An-6 · An-71 · An-88 - Experimental: A-40 · SKV - ? An-204
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