
Antonov An-22 | |
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| Paese | Unione Sovietica |
| digitare | Sollevatore aereo strategico |
| Primo volo | 27 febbraio 1965 |
| Costruito | 69 |
Le Antonov An-22 "Antei" (in russo: Ан-22 Антей, An-22 Antej; Anteo inglese) (nome in codice NATO "Cock") è un aereo da trasporto militare pesante progettato dall'Antonov Design Bureau in Unione Sovietica. Alimentato da quattro motori turboelica ciascuno che guida una coppia di eliche controrotanti, il progetto è stato il primo aereo da trasporto wide-body e rimane il più grande aereo turboelica del mondo fino ad oggi. L'An-22 apparve per la prima volta pubblicamente al di fuori dell'Unione Sovietica al Paris Air Show del 1965. Successivamente, il modello ha visto un ampio uso nei principali ponti aerei militari e umanitari per l'Unione Sovietica ed è ancora in servizio con l'aeronautica russa.
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General Characteristics
The Antonov An-22 Antei (Antaeus) was the world’s first wide-body aircraft and, for a time, the largest aircraft in the world until the introduction of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. Designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the 1960s, it was the Soviet Union’s primary heavy strategic airlifter, capable of transporting main battle tanks, missile launchers, and oversized military equipment. The aircraft is distinguished as the largest turboprop-powered aircraft ever built, featuring massive contra-rotating propellers for exceptional short-field performance and the ability to operate from unpaved airstrips.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Ruolo | Heavy Strategic Transport/Airlifter |
| National Origin | Unione Sovietica |
| First Flight | February 27, 1965 |
| No. Built | ~67–70 (Total production) |
| Equipaggio | 5–6 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer, Radio Operator) |
| Lunghezza | 57.92 m (190 ft 0 in) |
| Apertura alare | 64.40 m (211 ft 3 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 250,000 kg (551,156 lb) |
Cargo and Capabilities
- Maximum Payload: 80,000 kg (176,370 lb).
- Cargo Hold Dimensions (L x W x H): Approx. 33 m x 4.4 m x 4.4 m (108 ft 3 in x 14 ft 5 in x 14 ft 5 in).
- Cargo Hold Volume: Approximately 639 m³.
- Loading System: Features a rear loading ramp and integral cargo handling systems (winches, telphers).
- Cargo Compartment: The main cargo hold is unpressurized, allowing the rear doors to be opened in flight for paratroop or equipment drops.
- Passenger/Troop Capacity: Forward cabin is pressurized for up to 28 passengers/troop attendants, or up to 292 soldiers in the cargo hold.
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: 4 x Kuznetsov NK-12MA turboprop engines.
- Power Output (each): 11,000 kW (15,000 shp equivalent).
- Propellers: 8-bladed contra-rotating constant-speed reversible-pitch propellers (4 blades per hub).
- Maximum Speed: 740 km/h (460 mph).
- Cruise Speed: 600–680 km/h (375–423 mph).
- Range (Max Payload): 5,000 km (3,100 mi).
- Ferry Range (Max Fuel): 10,950 km (6,800 mi).
- Short Field Capability: Achieved by powerful engines and large double-slotted flaps, creating a significant slipstream effect over the wing.
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