ANTONOV AN-32

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

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General characteristics

Operators

Military operators

Civil operators

Specifications (An-32)

References

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General characteristics

The An-32 is basically a re-engined An-26. The An-32 is brought in to withstand adverse weather conditions better than the standard An-26. The high placement of the engine nacelles above the wing allowed for larger diameter airscrews, which are driven by 5100 hp rated AI-20 turboprop engines, almost twice as powerful as the An-26's AI-24 powerplants. The An-32 therefore enjoys excellent take-off characteristics under tropical and mountanious (high-altitude) conditions, where hot or thin air hampers the powerplants' tractive effort.
The price for a newly built An-32 was quoted as being 6-9 million dollars in 2000. ¹

★ First flight: 1976

★ Production total: 357

★ Propulsion: 2 turboprop engines

★ Max passengers: 55

Operators

Military operators

The An-32 is still operated by some air forces. At present more than 240 of the An-32 aircraft are being operated in the countries around the world. Most of these nations have adverse weather conditions which stands as indication to the durability of the An-32.

★ : At least 6 were delivered to the Afghan Air Force from 1987. 2 remain operational^[2].

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★ 2 units operational, modernized in 2004

★ Equatorial Guinea

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★ : The Indian Air Force operates 119

★ : Mexican Air Force, Mexican Navy,To be retired or are retired.

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★ : Used by the 6th Special Operations Squadron for training^[3]

Civil operators

In August 2006 a total of 56 Antonov An-32 aircraft remain in airline service. Major operators include: Air Pass (4), Alada (3), Libyan Arab Air Cargo (4), Million Air Charter (3), AERCARIBE LTDA (2), Trans-Charter (3) and Selva (4). Some 29 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.^[4]

Specifications (An-32)

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|capacity=42 paratroopers/50 passengers/24 Casualties on stretcher with 3 medical personnel
|length main= 23.78 m
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|span main= 29.20 m
|span alt= 95 ft 9½ in
|height main= 8.75m
|height alt= 28 ft 8½ in
|area main= 75 m²
|area alt= 807 ft²
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|empty weight main= 16,800 kg
|empty weight alt= 37,038 lb
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|max takeoff weight main= 27,000 kg
|max takeoff weight alt= 59,525 lb
|more general=
★ 'Cargo hold dimensions': 12.48 (11 metres flat) x 2.30 x 1.84 metres

'Cargo door size': 2.40 x 1.91 metres, closed by rear loading ramp

'Maximum hold volume': 30 cubic metres
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|engine (prop)=ZMKB Progress AI-20DM
|type of prop= turboprop
|number of props=2
|power main= 3,812 kW
|power alt= 5,112 ehp
|power original=
|max speed main= 540 km/h
|max speed alt= 286 knots, 329 mph
|cruise speed main= 480 km/h
|cruise speed alt= 254 knots, 292 mph
|stall speed main= km/h
|stall speed alt= knots, mph
|never exceed speed main= km/h
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|range main= 2,500 km
|range alt= 1,350 nm, 1,553 mi
|more range= with 3700 kg payload, no reserves
|ceiling main= 9,500m
|ceiling alt= 31,165 ft
|climb rate main=640 m/s
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★ 'Takeoff run': 1360 metres for max takeoff weight
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References

1. AeroWorldNet - Renewed AN-32 in Flight Tests (October 16, 2000)
2. "", Aerospace Source Book 2007, ''Aviation Week & Space Technology'', January 15 2007.
3. GAO
4. Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
5. Jane's All The World's Aircraft,1988-89, , , , Jane's Information Group, 1988, ISBN 0-7106-0867-5


★ Official Page

★ Bangladesh Air Force AN-32 Image Gallery

★ Indian Air Force AN-32 Image Gallery

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