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Antonov An-22 Antheus (1 pics)
| Developing
Nation: |
Ukraine |
| First Flight: |
February 27th 1965 |
| Crew: |
Up to five in flight crew, 2
Pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer and 1 Communications specialist |
| Wing Span: |
64,49 m |
| Wing Area: |
345 m² |
| Length: |
57,92 m |
| Height: |
12,53 m |
| Engine(s): |
4x Kuznetsov
(now Kuibyshev)
NK-12MA
turboprops driving eight blade counter rotating propellers |
| Weight: |
114000 kg |
| Max. Take off
weight: |
250000 kg |
| Max. Speed: |
740 km/h |
| Operating
altitude: |
7000 m |
| Max. Range: |
5000 km (with max. payload) |
| Extra: |
The An-22 is by far the
largest turboprop aircraft in the world, around 70 were build of witch 50
were flying in Aerophlot colors. At the moment a few dozen are still in
commercial and military service. |
Research: M. v. Leeuwen
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24-Mar-2008
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