Antonov An-12BP

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The Antonov An-12 (NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union.

It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and was made in many variants.

General characteristics

Crew: 5: 2 pilots, flight engineer, navigator, radio operator

Payload: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Length: 33.10 m (108 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 38.00 m (124 ft 8 in)
Height: 10.53 m (34 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 121.7 m² (1,310 ft²)
Empty weight: 28,000 kg (62,000 lb)
Useful load: 60 paratroopers (two BMD-1 armoured vehicles)
Max. takeoff weight: 61,000 kg (130,000 lb)

Powerplant: 4 × Progress AI-20L or AI-20M turboprops, 4,000 ehp (3,000 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 777 km/h (419 knots, 482 mph)
Cruise speed: 670 km/h (361 knots, 415 mph)

Range:

With maximum fuel: 5,700 km (3,075 nm, 3,540 mi)
With maximum load: 3,600 km (1,945 nm, 2,235 mi))
Service ceiling: 10,200 m (33,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 10m/s (1960ft/min)

Armament

Guns: 2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons in a tail turret (some aircraft)