Antonov An-12
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The Antonov An-12 (Russian: Антонов Ан-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 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.[2]
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An-12 of the Russian Air Force | |
Role | Civil and military transport aircraft |
Design group | Antonov |
First flight | 16 December[1] 1957 |
Introduction | 1959 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Aeroflot PLA Air Force |
Produced | 1957–1973 |
Number built | 1,248 |
Developed from | Antonov An-10 |
Variants | Shaanxi Y-8 |
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