An-26:
The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft and is a development of the Antonov An-24, with particular attention to military use. First seen in 1969, it has a modified rear fuselage with a large cargo ramp. The An-26 is also manufactured without a licence in China by Xian Aircraft Factory as the Y-14, though the designation later changed back to the Y-7 series.
[edit] Design and development
- An-26 "Curl-A" : Twin-engined tactical transport aircraft.
- In 1981, An-26B was introduced. It is equipped with roller gangs which can be swung up against the cabin walls when not in use. It was also equipped with two ZMDB Progress(Ivchyenko)Al-24VT turboprop engines for more power.
- An-26BRL : Ice research aircraft.
- An-26L : Airfield calibration version.
- An-26M : Air ambulance version.
- An-26P : Fire fighting version.
- An-26RTR "Curl-B" : Elint, sigint, electronic warfare aircraft.
- An-26ST : Special duties aircraft for the East German Air Force.
- Y-7H : Military transport version. Chinese production version.
- Y-7-500 : Civilian cargo version. Chinese production version.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Military
Yugoslav Air Force An-26 cargo aircraft.
An-26 aircraft of FRY Air Force during the Batajnica 1998 Air Show.
- Source: Aerospace Source Book 2007[1]
 Afghanistan
 Angola
 Bangladesh
 Belarus
 Benin
 Bulgaria
 Chad
 China
- 23 Xian Y-7; 4 Xian Y-7-100; includes all types of Y-7 aircraft
 Republic of the Congo
 Cuba
 Czech Republic
 Czechoslovakia
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
 East Germany
 Ethiopia
 Germany
 Guinea-Bissau
 Hungary
 Iraq
 Kazakhstan
 North Korea
 Laos
 Libya
 Lithuania
 Madagascar
 Mali
 Mongolia
 Mozambique
 Nicaragua
 Niger
 Pakistan
 Poland
 Romania
 Russia
 Serbia
 Slovakia
 Soviet Union
 Syria
 Tanzania
 United States
 Ukraine
 Uzbekistan
 Vietnam
 Yemen
 Zambia
In August 2006 267 Antonov An-26 aircraft remain in airline service. Major operators include: Lao Airlines (6), Syrian Arab Airlines (6), Aerocom (5), ARP 410 Airlines (5), Air Urga (10), Exin (9), RAF-Avia (5), Turkmenistan Airlines (5), Iraero (7), Scorpion Air (6), Yakutia Airlines (5) and Aerogaviota (18). Some 106 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.[3]
- Bulgaria
- Cuba
 Latvia
- Laos
 Moldova
- Russia
- Syria
 Turkmenistan
- Hungary
- Ukraine
[edit] Notable accidents
[edit] Specifications (An-26)
General characteristics
- Crew: 4 (2 pilots, 1 radio operator/engineer, 1 navigator)
- Capacity: 40 passengers
- Payload: 5,500 kg (12,000 lb)
- Length: 23.8 m (78 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 29.2 m (95 ft 9½ in)
- Height: 8.32 m (27 ft 3½ in)
- Wing area: 74.98 m² (ft²)
- Empty weight: 15,020 kg (33,110 lb)
- Useful load: 4,500 kg (9,900 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 24,000 kg (53,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Progress AI-24VT turboprops, 2,820 shp (2,100 kW (plus one Tumansky Ru-19-A300 type 7,85 kN thrust small turbojet in left nacelle which serves as APU and climb rate / high altitude cruise booster)) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 440 km/h (240 knots, 275 mph)
- Range: 2,550 km (with maximum fuel; 900 to 1100 km with maximum payload) (1,380 nm, 1,580 mi, 485 nm, 595 nm)
- Service ceiling 7500 m (17,000 ft)
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
[edit] References
- COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT and AIRLINE MARKINGS by Christopher Chant
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