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
[edit] External links
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