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Antonov An-22 with counter rotating props of the Antonov Design
Bureau at Amsterdam Airport.
Antonov An-22
Antheus 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.
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Developing Nation: |
Soviet Union |
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First Flight: |
February 27th 1965. |
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Crew: |
Up
to five in flight crew, 2 Pilots, 1 navigator, 1
flight engineer and 1 Communications specialist. |
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Wing Span: |
64,49 m. |
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Wing Area: |
345
mē. |
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Length: |
57,92 m. |
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Height: |
12,53 m. |
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Engine(s): |
4x Kuznetsov (now Kuibyshev)
NK-12MA turboprops driving eight
blade counter rotating propellers. |
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Weight: |
114.000 kg. |
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Max. Take off weight: |
250.000 kg. |
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Max. Speed: |
740
km/h. |
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Operating altitude: |
7.000
m. |
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Max. Range: |
5.000
km (with max. payload). |
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