Antonov An-38

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An-38 "Cash"
Type	Regional airliner
Manufacturer	Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association
Designed by	Antonov
Maiden flight	23 June 1994
Status	Operational
Primary users	Hangard Aviation Mirny Air Enterprise Vostok Airlines
Number built	11 (6 operational)
Developed from	Antonov An-28

The Antonov An-38 (Nato reporting name Cash) is a stretched and upgraded version of Antonov's earlier An-28. It is a twin-engined prop transport aircraft designed by Antonov design bureau in Kiev, Ukraine. It is intended to replace older aircraft in a similar size range. Production takes place in Novosibirsk, Russia, but some crucial parts also made in Ukraine and Belarus. It first flew in 1994, and received international flight certification in April 2000. A total of 11 have been built and 6 remain in airline service at August 2006.^[1]

Contents 1 Development 2 Civil operators 3 Specifications (An-38-100) 4 References 5 Related content

[edit] Development

Impetus for a stretched An-28 design began with a 1989 sales tour in India, where it became clear that a significant market existed for a plane similar to the An-28 but with seating in the 25-30 seat range. The design was approved a year later, and was displayed at the 1991 Paris Air Show as a model.

The An-38 is of a similar design to the older An-28, featuring the same wings and tail, but it has a longer fuselage and includes several enhancements, such as higher fuel efficiency, increased comfort (cabin and cockpit), and decreased internal noise coupled with better sound insulation. Parts of its design also allow it better operation in adverse conditions, such as a weather radar, sophisticated navigational systems, and low pressure tires that allow it to operate from more primitive airfields.

[edit] Civil operators

In August 2006 a total of 6 Antonov An-38 aircraft remain in airline service with Hangard Aviation (2), Mirny Air Enterprise (2) and Vostok Airlines (2).^[1]

[edit] Specifications (An-38-100)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 27 passengers
• Payload: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)
• Length: 15.67 m (51 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 22.06 m (72 ft 5 in)
• Height: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: m² (ft²)
• Empty weight: 5,300 kg (12,000 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 9,500 kg (21,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Honeywell TPE331-14GR-801E turboprops, 1,500 shp (1,100 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 405 km/h (220 knots, 250 mph)
• Cruise speed: 380 km/h (205 knots, 235 mph)
• Range: 945 km (510 nm, 590 mi)
• Service ceiling: m (ft)

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

• AN-38. Antonov.com. Antonov ASTC (2004). Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
• Lundgren, Johan (1996-2006). Antonov An-38. Airliners.net. AirNav Systems LLC. URL accessed on 2006-07-02.

[edit] Related content

Related development

• Antonov An-28

Designation sequence

• An-28 - An-30 - An-32 - An-38 - An-70 - An-71 - An-72

Related lists

• List of airliners
• List of civil aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS

See also