Antonov An-24
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The Antonov An-24 led to the development of an entire aircraft family; the An-24 base model, the An-26 transport version (with loading ramp), the An-30 geological survey version (with modified fuselage) and the An-32 "hot-and-high" version (with higher power engines).
The basic Antonov An-24 continues to be widely used and serves as a workhorse on secondary routes in the CIS. The majority of An-24 are configured for passengers, however a cargo version (the An-24T) was also produced.
Over 1,000 An-24 are thought to have been built. During the Soviet period, the type was exported widely throughout the Warsaw Pact and, in more recent times, AN-24s have been utilised by operators in both South America and Africa.
| Role | Short to medium range passenger aircraft |
| Status | In widespread service in the CIS and Eastern Europe |
| NATO Codename | Coke |
| First Flight | 1959 |
| First Year of Service | 1962 |
| Engines | 2 Ivchenko AI-24 |
| Length | 23.5 m / 77ft 2in |
| Wingspan | 29.2 m / 95ft 9in |
| Range with Full Payload | 2'400 km / 1500mi |
| Cruising Speed | 450 km/h / 280mph |
| Payload Capacity | 44 to 52 passengers |
| Maximum Take-off Weight | 21,800 kg / 46,300 lbs |
| Production | Roughly 1250 in total produced at Kiev, Irkutsk and Ulan Ude. |
Publication date
2006-Jun-12
