Antonov An-32

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The Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a turboprop twin-engined
military transport aircraft.

The An-32 is essentially a re-engined An-26. It is designed to withstand adverse
weather conditions better than the standard An-26. Announced at the May 1977
Paris Air Show, the An-32 is distinguished from its predecessor by engines
raised 1.5 m above the wing in order to avoid foreign object damage on rough,
unprepared air strips.

The type features high-lift wings with automatic leading-edge slats, large
triple-slotted trailing edge flaps and an enlarged tailplane and a very large
increase in power, giving improved take-off performance and service ceiling. The
high placement of the engine nacelles above the wing allowed for larger diameter
propellers, which are driven by 5,100 hp rated Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines,
providing almost twice the power of the An-26's AI-24 powerplants.

Production from the Government Aircraft Factory in Kiev, has included 123
aircraft for the Indian Air Force, which ordered the aircraft under strong
foreign relations between then USSR leader Leonid Brezhnev and then India leader
Indira Gandhi.

The majority of production has been for the Russian and Ukrainain Air Forces,
with around 40 per year being built during the late 1980s to early 1990s. The
estimated price for a modernised An-32 version is 15 million US dollars.

Role
Transport

National origin
Soviet Union/Ukraine

Manufacturer
Aviant

Design group
Antonov

First flight
9 July 1976

Status
Operational

Primary users
Indian Air Force
National Air Force of Angola
Sri Lanka Air Force
Ukrainian Air Force

Produced
1982–present

Number built
373

Unit cost

US$ 15 million

Developed from
Antonov An-26

Developed into
Antonov/Taqnia An-132

The An-32 has excellent takeoff characteristics in hot and high conditions (up
to + 55 °C (131 °F; 328 K) and 4,500 m (14,800 ft) elevation), suitable for use
as a medium tactical military transport roles as well as commercial roles.
Operating as a cargo transport over the short and medium range air routes, the
An-32 is suitable for air-dropping cargo, passenger carrying, medevac,
firefighting, skydiving or paratrooping roles.

Specifications (An-32)

General characteristics
Crew: four
Capacity: 42 paratroopers/50 passengers/24 Casualties on stretcher with three
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)
Useful load: 6700 kg ()
Max. takeoff weight: 27,000 kg (59,400 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × ZMKB Progress (Ivchenko) AI-20DM turboprop, 3,812 kW (5,112 ehp)
each

Performance
Maximum speed: 530 km/h (286 knots, 329 mph)
Cruise speed: 470 km/h (254 knots, 292 mph) (econ cruise)
Range: 2,500 km (1,350 nmi, 1,553 mi)
Service ceiling: 9,500 m (31,165 ft)



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