Antonov An-3
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| Antonov An-3T of MChS Rossii in June 2007. | |
| Role | Multipurpose aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | 13 May 1980 |
| Introduction | 1990s |
| Status | In production |
| Primary user | Private agricultural interests |
| Produced | 1990s–present |
| Number built | 25 |
| Unit cost |
US$ 1 500,000
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| Developed from | Antonov An-2 |
The Antonov An-3 is a Soviet (later Ukrainian and Russian) civil multipurpose and agricultural aircraft. It is essentially a turboprop-powered development of the An-2 designed to upgrade or replace it. The first example flew as early as May 13, 1980, but because of a lack of official interest in the project, work proceeded very slowly–flight testing was not complete until 1991. It is one of the few turbine-powered biplane designs to date.
The project was revitalised in the late 1990s when it was taken over by Polyot State Aerospace Enterprise, and a marketing campaign began in earnest in 2000, although sales have been limited. It is available in two forms, the basic agricultural aircraft (An-3SKh—"Selsko-Khosiajstwenni", Agricultural) and a civil transport version (An-3T) able to carry 12 passengers or 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) of cargo.
Although it is designated An-3, this number is not assigned sequentially. Antonov assigned it to the plane because it was meant to replace the An-2.[citation needed]
Another attempt to replace the An-2 on Soviet farms was made in the 1970s with the WSK-Mielec M-15 Belphegor, but it failed.
From 2007, the “Polyot” Production Association started to upgrade the first 10 An-2s of the Russian Airborne Troops to An-3T-10 standard. The overall requirement is estimated at approximately 200 aircraft.[1][2]
Specifications (An-3T)
Data from Antonov An-2[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: Useful Load 1,800kg (3,970lb)
- Length: 14 m (45 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 18.176 m (59 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.235 m (13 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 71.51 m2 (769.7 sq ft)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,800 kg (12,787 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Glushenkov TVD-20-03 Turboprop, 1,010 kW (1,350 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
- Cruising speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn) at 2,000m (6,560ft)
- Range: 550 km (342 mi; 297 nmi) with a 1,500kg (3,300lb) payload
- Service ceiling: 4,400 m (14,436 ft)
- Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 81 kg/m2 (17 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 0.174kW/kg
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ Military Parade 4-2007, page 33.
- ↑ http://www.avia-it.com/act/rassegna_stampa/aviazione_generale/avianew_rs_ag_luglio_2008_5.asp
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