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Posted by M Pyadushkin at 6/10/2010 9:34 AM CDT
Ukraine's Anotnov aircraft designer plans to introduce a military transport version of its brand-new An-158 regional jet that made its first flight at the end of April. The new transport, dubbed An-178, will have a payload of 15 tons and is intended to replace the aging fleet of An-12 transports, said Dmitry Kiva, president and general designer of Antonov Group, at ILA 2010.
The new aircraft is expected to have a range of 1,200 km with full load and 3,200 km with a 10 tons load. According to Kiva, An-178 can be a cheap solution as it will use many components -- wing, tail fins and cockpit -- from An-158 aircraft, but will add a large cargo compartment with a ramp door.
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An-178 will differ from An-158 (on the picture) with large fuselage and a ramp cargo door (Credit: Antonov)
The first prototype can be ready in two years. The new Antonov aircraft can rival Russia's MTA transport aircraft program in India. This transport aircraft with an 18 ton payload has been in development for almost 10 years, but the program still faces serious delays. Kiva mentioned that Antonov is already in talks with the Indian side on its possible involvement in the An-178 program.
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http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blog...&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest
Ukraine's Anotnov aircraft designer plans to introduce a military transport version of its brand-new An-158 regional jet that made its first flight at the end of April. The new transport, dubbed An-178, will have a payload of 15 tons and is intended to replace the aging fleet of An-12 transports, said Dmitry Kiva, president and general designer of Antonov Group, at ILA 2010.
The new aircraft is expected to have a range of 1,200 km with full load and 3,200 km with a 10 tons load. According to Kiva, An-178 can be a cheap solution as it will use many components -- wing, tail fins and cockpit -- from An-158 aircraft, but will add a large cargo compartment with a ramp door.
blog post photo
An-178 will differ from An-158 (on the picture) with large fuselage and a ramp cargo door (Credit: Antonov)
The first prototype can be ready in two years. The new Antonov aircraft can rival Russia's MTA transport aircraft program in India. This transport aircraft with an 18 ton payload has been in development for almost 10 years, but the program still faces serious delays. Kiva mentioned that Antonov is already in talks with the Indian side on its possible involvement in the An-178 program.
Link:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blog...&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest