An-24, O.K.Antonov, 'Coke'

A high-wing turboprop transport, designed as a civil aircraft, but used by some air forces too.
In service with Aeroflot since 1962, recently one of the oldest aircraft in passenger fleet carrying almost 40% of civil traffic. Ageing planes suffered several crashes, and on March 28, 1997 all were grounded for detailed technical inspection.

Versions:

  • An-24RV -a modification for hot-and-high operations.
  • An-24A
  • An-24B
  • An-24T- cargo variant
  • An-24RT
  • An-24V

    • More Links:
  • An-24, Antonov 'Coke'
  • An-24
  • at Virtual Aircraft Museum

    • References:
  • Passanger airplane An-24. Technical description. Vol 1.Main data and plane structure.
    • Antonov bureau edition,1962.
  • Das große Flugzeug-Typenbuch. Berlin.:Transpress.,1987,ISBN 3-344-00162-0.
    		•  Technical data
    Type An-24
    Function transport
    Year 1961
    Crew 3
    Engines AI-24

    2X1875Kw
    Length 23530mm
    Wingspan 29.2m
    Wing area 72.5 sq.m
    height 8.3m
    Take off weight 19.2t
    Cruise Speed 430km/h
    Landing Speed 165km/h
    Landing Roll 580
    Takeoff Run 480-580m

    15m altitude takeoff distance

    		 1140-1400m
    Range 650km
    Ceiling 9000m
    Payload
    Seats 44
    Load 4.0t
    Redesigned April 10, 1998
    by Sergey Andreev
    and Alexandre Savine