Antonov An-28

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The Antonov An-28 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft that was developed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union for short-range transport and regional airliner roles. It is a derivative of the Antonov An-14, with a longer fuselage, a T-tail, and more powerful engines.

The An-28 was first flown in 1969 and entered service in 1975. It was used by Aeroflot and other operators in the Soviet Union and abroad for passenger, cargo, mail, and special missions. It can carry up to 18 passengers or 1,500 kg of payload, and it has excellent short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities2. It has a maximum speed of 350 km/h and a range of 1,365 km.

The An-28 is also known by its NATO reporting name Cash. It was produced in Ukraine until 1986, and then licensed to Poland’s PZL Mielec, where it was built as the M28 Skytruck until 2019. The M28 had improved avionics, performance, and versatility, and it was exported to several countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America4. It was also used by the Polish Air Force and Navy for transport, patrol, and search and rescue missions.

The An-28 is one of the most successful regional aircraft in its class, and it has proven its reliability and adaptability in various conditions.

 

 

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity:
    • 17 passengers or
    • 1,750 kg (3,860 lb)
  • Length: 13.10 m (43 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 22.06 m (72 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 39.72 m2 (427.5 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: TsAGI R-II-14 (14% thickness)
  • Empty weight: 3,900 kg (8,598 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 1,960 L (430 imp gal; 520 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Glushenkov TVD-10B turboprop engines, 720 kW (960 shp) each
  • Propellers: 3-bladed AW-24AN, 2.80 m (9 ft 2 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 350 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 335 km/h (208 mph, 181 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  • Never exceed speed: 390 km/h (240 mph, 210 kn)
  • Range: 1,365 km (848 mi, 737 nmi) (max fuel, 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) payload)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
  • g limits: +3
  • Rate of climb: 8.3 m/s (1,640 ft/min)
  • Take-off run to 10.7 m (35 ft): 410 m (1,350 ft)
  • Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 315 m (1,033 ft)