| An-28 | |
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| Antonov An-28 of Rodina | |
| Role | Short-range airliner |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | September 1969 |
| Introduction | 1986 |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary user | Aeroflot |
| Produced | 1975-1993 |
| Number built | 191 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-14 |
| Variants | PZL M-28 |
| Developed into | Antonov An-38 |
The Antonov An-28 (NATO reporting name Cash) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft, developed from the Antonov An-14M. It was the winner of a competition against the Beriev Be-30 for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner.[1] It first flew in 1969.
A total of 191 were built and 68 remain in airline service at August 2006.[2]
After a short pre-production series built by Antonov, it was licence-built in Poland by PZL-Mielec. In 1993, PZL-Mielec developed its own improved variant, the PZL M-28 Skytruck.
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The An-28 is similar to the An-14 in many of its aspects, including its wing structure and twin rudders, but features an expanded fuselage and turboprop engines, in place of the An-14's piston engines. The An-28 first flew as a modified An-14 in 1969. The next pre-production model did not fly until 1975. In passenger carrying configuration, accommodation was provided for up to 15 people, in addition to the two-man crew.[3] Production was transferred to PZL-Mielec in 1978. The first Polish-built aircraft did not fly until 1984. The An-28 finally received its Soviet type certificate in 1986.
Major operators of the 68 Antonov An-28 aircraft remaining in airline service include:
Data from Airliners.net[1]
General characteristics
Performance
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