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Antonov An-32 Sutlej "Cline"
Manufactured 1982–2012
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AN-32 Sutlej "Cline"
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| General information | |
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| Type | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union/Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aviant |
| Designer | Antonov |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Indian Air ForceNational Air Force of Angola Sri Lanka Air Force Ukrainian Air Force Bangladesh Air Force |
| Number built | 373 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1982–2012 |
| First flight | 9 July 1976 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-26 |
| Developed into | Antonov/Taqnia An-132 |
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Antonov An-32 Sutlej "Cline" Manufactured 1982–2012
The An-32 is essentially a re-engined An-26. It is designed to withstand adverse weather conditions better than the standard An-26. Announced at the May 1977 Paris Air Show, the An-32 is distinguished from its predecessor by engines raised 1.5 m above the wing in order to avoid foreign object damage on rough, unprepared air strips.
The type features high-lift wings with automatic leading-edge slats, large triple-slotted trailing edge flaps and an enlarged tailplane and a very large increase in power, giving improved take-off performance and service ceiling. The high placement of the engine nacelles above the wing allowed for larger diameter propellers, which are driven by 5,100 hp rated Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines, providing almost twice the power of the An-26's AI-24 powerplants
The Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a turboprop twin-engined military transport aircraft. Its first flight was in July 1976 and displayed at the 1977 Paris Air Show. It is oriented towards flying in adverse weather conditions, and was produced from 1980 to 2012, and remains in service. It was developed from the An-24, and the An-26 is related..
Variants
- An-32 : Twin-engined transport aircraft
- An-32A : The first civil variant, the majority of the 36 aircraft built were delivered to various government factory enterprises, for use in transporting assemblies between plants.
- An-32B : Improved version
- An-32B-100 : Modernised version of the An-32B. Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) increased to 28.5 tons, payload increased to 7.5 tons.
- An-32B-110 : New avionics allowing aircraft to be operated by two crew members. Metric (Russian) avionics variant.
- An-32B-120 : Imperial (non-Russian) avionics variant of An-32B-110.
- An-32B-300 : Version fitted with Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engines, providing 4,600 hp each
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Antonov An-32 "Cline" Manufactured 1982–2012
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Antonov An-32 "Cline" Manufactured 1982–2012
General Info
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- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 42 paratroopers/50 passengers/24 Casualties on stretcher with three medical personnel / 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) max payload
- Length: 23.78 m (78 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 29.2 m (95 ft 10 in)
- Height: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
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- Empty weight: 16,800 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 27,000 kg
- Powerplant: 2 × ZMKB Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines, 3,812 kW (5,112 hp) each
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 530 km/h
- Cruise speed: 470 km/h
- Range: 2,500 km with 3,700 kg (8,160 lb) payload, no reserves
- Service ceiling: 9,500 m
Related development
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- Antonov An-26
- Antonov/Taqnia An-132
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