An Antonov An-72 of the Soviet Air Force landing at Chkalovsky Airport (CKL / UUMU) on February 7th, 2006.
The Antonov An-72 (Nickname: Galya) is a Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It was designed as a STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as commercial freighters.
Variants[]
- Antonov An-72: Preproduction aircraft. Two flying prototypes, one static test airframe and eight preproduction machines.
- Antonov An-72A: Initial production STOL transport with a longer fuselage and increased wingspan.
- Antonov An-72AT: Freighter version of the An-72A compatible with standard international shipping containers.
- Antonov An-72S: Executive VIP transport fitted with a galley in a front cabin, work and rest areas in a central cabin, and 24 armchairs in a rear cabin, can also be reconfigured for transporting freight or 38 passengers or as an air ambulance carrying eight stretchers.
- An-72P: Patrol aircraft. Armed with one 23mm GSh-23L cannon plus bombs and/or rockets.
- An-74: Arctic/Antarctic support model with room for five crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, better de-icing equipment, and can be fitted with wheel-skis landing gear.
Operators[]
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Libya
- Libyan Air Force x 2
- Peru
- Romania
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Air Force x 40
- Soviet Naval Aviation x 8
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Air Force x 26
