What replaced the an-12?
Antonov An-70
The Antonov An-70 (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-70) is a four-engine medium-range transport aircraft, and the first aircraft to take flight powered only by propfan engines. It was developed in the late 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau to replace the obsolete An-12 military transport aircraft.
How many Antonov 225’s are there?
With a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes (705 short tons), the An-225 held several records, including heaviest aircraft ever built and largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service….Antonov An-225 Mriya.
| An-225 Mriya | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1985 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-124 |
| Developed into | Antonov AKS |
How many Antonov AN-12 are there?
It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than three decades the An-12 was the standard medium-range cargo and paratroop transport aircraft of the Soviet air forces. A total of 1,248 were eventually built….Antonov An-12.
| An-12 | |
|---|---|
| Number built | 1,248 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-10 |
| Variants | Shaanxi Y-8 |
Is Antonov 22 still flying?
They are planned to remain in service until 2033. A single An-22 (registration number UR-09307) is in service with Antonov Airlines as of September 26, 2020 but was destroyed in 2022 during Russia’s military action in Ukraine.
Is the An-12 pressurized?
Fortunately the An-12 has a spacious cabin situated behind the cockpit to give place to all these crewmembers and this section is pressurised together with the cockpit. Due to these features it looks like you have entered a Russian submarine !
Does Russia have a AC-130?
No, they haven’t done that conversion with their cargo aircraft. They use the Mil Mi-24, large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport for that role. Russian tech isn’t good enough to have the defenses the AC-130 has, and the advanced sensors needed to detect attacks before they happen.
Does Russia have gunships?
The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers.
Has the AN-225 been destroyed?
Ukrainian Officials Say the World’s Largest Aircraft, Antonov AN-225, Has Been Destroyed.