Everything about The Antonov An-28 totally explained
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. It first flew in
1969.
A total of 191 were built and 68 remain in
airline service at August
2006.
After a short pre-production series built by Antonov, it was licence-built in
Poland by
PZL-Mielec-Mielec. In 1993, PZL-Mielec developed its own improved variant, the
PZL M-28 Skytruck.
Development
The An-28 is similar to the An-14 in many of its aspects, including its wing structure and thin
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 didn't fly until 1975. In passenger carrying configuration, accommodation was provided for up to 15 people, in addition to the two-man crew. Production was transferred to PZL-Mielec in 1978. The first Polish-built aircraft didn't fly until 1984. The An-28 finally received its Soviet type certificate in 1986.
Variants
An-14A » The original Antonov designation for an enlarged, twin-turboprop version of the An-14.
;An-14M » Prototype.
An-28 » Twin-engined short-range utility transport aircraft, three built.
;An-28RM Bryza 1RM » Search and rescue, air ambulance aircraft.
An-28TD Bryza 1TD » Transport version.
Operators
Civil Operators
Major operators of the 68 Antonov An-28 aircraft remaining in airline service include:
Military Operators
Djibouti Air Force (1)
Peruvian Army (2)
Polish Air Force (2)
Former Operators
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