Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24, NATO reporting name Coke, is a Soviet 50-seat twin turboprop regional airliner first flown in 1959 and built in roughly 1,000 examples. Its rugged high-wing configuration with two Ivchenko AI-24 engines let it operate from unprepared rough strips, replacing the piston Ilyushin Il-14 in remote areas. About 197 An-24T tactical transports were built, and an unusual turbojet-assisted export version, the An-24RV, added an auxiliary jet engine in the right nacelle to shorten takeoff. Its design lives on in China, where it was license-built as the Xi'an Y-7.
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NATO nicknamed it Coke; its high-wing layout suited unprepared strips, replacing the piston Il-14.
Specifications
| Length | 23.5 m (77 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.2 m (96 ft) |
| Height | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 50 |
| Persons on board | 50 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21 t |
| Range | 342 NM (633 km) |
| Maximum speed | 243 kt (450 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 27,160 ft (8,278 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,750 m (5,741 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,590 m (5,217 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 7,000 l |
| Engines | 2x Ivchenko AI-24 (turboprop) |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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