Antonov An-140

An-140
Antonov An-140. Hostomel Airport, Ukraine, 2008
Role Airliner
Designer Antonov
First flight 17 September 1997
Introduction 2002
Status In service
Primary users Ministry of Defense (Russia)
Yakutia Airlines
Antonov Airlines
Motor Sich
Produced 1997–present
Number built 35[1]as of July 2017
Unit cost
US$9 million[2]

The Antonov An-140 is a turboprop regional airliner, designed by the Ukrainian Antonov ASTC bureau as a successor to the Antonov An-24, with extended cargo capacity and the ability to use unprepared airstrips.

Design and development

First flown on 17 September 1997, the 52 passenger An-140 is manufactured at the main production line in Kharkiv by KHDABP, in Samara by Aviakor, and assembled under license by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) in Iran as the IrAn-140.[3] Assembly in Kazakhstan has also been discussed in tri-partite discussions between the Kazakh government, Ukraine and Russia.[4] As of Sept 2015, a separate joint Russian-Ukrainian enterprise for production of the An-140, OAK-Antonov, was terminated by the Ukrainian Economic Development Ministry.[5] The Civil Aviation department of Iran has grounded all Iranian An-140s after a series of fatal crashes.[6]

Variants

AN-140T (Tactical airlifter)
the AN-140T is a light military transport aircraft[7] developed on the basis of the An-140-100 turboprop airliner. The An-140T features a rear ramp for loading/unloading of cargo and personnel. The An-140S is the same military transport aircraft equipped with a larger loading/unloading hatch. In 2013 Aviakor announced the first deliveries of the An-140T/S aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense were scheduled for 2017 as the replacement for the current fleet of 300 An-24 and An-26 airplanes operated by the Russian Air Force.[8][9] However, in 2014, Russian deputy prime minister for military-industrial complex, Dmitry Rogozin, announced that Russia was abandoning the AN-140T/S project due to worsening relations with Ukraine and would pursue development of the Ilyushin Il-112.[9][10]
An-140TK (convertible cargo-passenger)
An-140 VIP
Regional aircraft An-140 in VIP-configuration is designed to carry up to 30 passengers in comfort. The passenger compartment of the aircraft can be divided into two or three zones—the exclusive lounge, equipped with four comfortable seats with audio and video, business class and economy class cabin, in which it has 24 standard seats with a standard aisle.[11]
An-140-100
The AN-140-100 aircraft differs from the basic version with the larger wingspan.[12] Can be built for civilian, military and special purpose: maritime patrol, medical, aerial photography, geological exploration, freight etc.[13][14]
HESA IrAn-140
The IrAn-140 is a license-built version of the An-140, assembled by HESA in Shahin Shahr, Iran, from complete knock-down kits supplied by Antonov.[3] As of 2008, 13 aircraft per year were planned to be constructed. There were plans to produce maritime patrol (IrAn-140MP) and freighter (IrAn-140T) versions. 100 aircraft in total were planned to be built; 20 of them were to be acquired by the Iranian government for border patrol and surveillance.[15]
On 9 November 2010, during his opening speech of the Kish air show, the Iranian transport minister announced that 14 IrAn-140 aircraft had so far been completed;[16] the first six entered commercial service on 19 February 2011.[17] But after the Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crash, An-140 operations were banned by the CAO of Iran, with all remaining Iranian-registered examples grounded.[18][19]

Operators

As of May 2013, a total of 25 Antonov An-140 aircraft were in airline, military and police aviation service, with a further 19 firm orders. There are also several prototypes and test airframes at the three manufacturing sites. The An-140 is currently operated by the following organizations:

Antonov An-140 in Yakutia Airlines livery.
Antonov An-140-100. Russian Air Force, Russia, 2011
Antonov An-140. Hostomel Airport, Ukraine, 2008
HESA manufactured and flown IrAn-140-100
Organization In Service On Order In Storage Lost
Ukraine Antonov Airlines 0 2
Ukraine Ilyich-Avia 2 0
Ukraine Motor Sich 1 0 2
Ukraine Ministry of Defense (Ukraine) 0 2[20] 0
Russia Yakutia Airlines 2 0 2
Russia Ministry of Defense (Russia)[21] 7 5
Iran HESA 0 0 1 1
Iran Iran Police Aviation 0 0 2
Iran Sepehran Airlines 0 0 5 1
Total* 12 9 19 4

Accidents and incidents

Since its introduction in 2002, the Antonov An-140 has been involved in five accidents and incidents, including four hull-loss accidents, resulting in 111 occupant fatalities.[22] Of the aircraft lost, three were HESA IrAn-140 aircraft built in Iran from knock-down kits supplied by Antonov.

Specifications (An-140)

Data from www.antonov.com[33]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

References

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  34. At 520 km/h (280 kt, 320 mph) at 7,200 m (24,000 ft) with a 6,000 kg (13,000) payload / standard load – 500km/h with 52 passengers at 7,200m (24,000ft)
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