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The Antonov
An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured by the Antonov
Design Bureau.
It was
first flown in 1960. Over 1,000 examples were built and 880 are still
in service worldwide, mostly in the CIS and Africa.
By
August 2006 a total of 448 Antonov An-24 aircraft were in airline
service.
It was designed to replace veteran piston Il-14 transport on short to
medium haul trips. The design of the aircraft was optimised for
operating from rough strips and unprepared airports in remote
locations. The high-wing layout protects engines and blades from
debris, and the power-to-weight ratio is higher than that of many
comparable aircraft. The machine is rugged and does not require
sophisticated ground equipment for maintenance.
China's Xian Aircraft Manufacturing Company makes copies of the An-24
as the Yunshuji Y-7. Production continues in China, though production
in Ukraine was shut down in 1978.
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AN-24 Specifications |
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Type |
Transporter |
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Manufacturer |
Antonov |
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Accommodation |
Three or four flight crew
(Two pilots, optional flight engineer and radio operator) |
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Armament |
None |
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Performance |
Max speed 310mph (500km/h) |
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Wing Span |
95ft 10in (29.20m) |
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Length |
77ft 3in (23.53m) |
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Height |
27ft 4in (8.32m) |
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Weight |
weight empty 29,300lb
(13,300kg), max take off weight 46,000lb (21,000kg) |
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Powerplant |
Two Ivchenko AI-24A
turboprops, 2,820shp (2,100kW) each |
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Variants |
AN-24B/T Transport,
AN-24P Firebomber |
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