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AN12
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| Category: | Aircraft Types | 
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| Content source: | SKYbrary | 
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| Content control: | EUROCONTROL | 
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| AN12 | ||||
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| Name | An-12 | |||
| Manufacturer | ANTONOV | |||
| Body | Narrow | |||
| Type | Fixed Wing | |||
| WTC | Medium | |||
| APC | C | |||
| Engine | Turboprop | |||
| Engine count | Multi | |||
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ANTONOV An-12
Image source: IANS
Description
Medium sized turboprop freighter. In service since 1959. Turboprop military freighter development based on the twin turboprop An-8 and An-10. Exists in many versions. Russian equivalent to C-130 Hercules. Cockpit pressurized only. Chinese Version: Y-8 series.
General
| Aircraft name | An-12 |
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| ICAO code/WTC | AN12 / M |
| Manufacturer | ANTONOV |
| Type Code/APC | L4T / C |
Technical Data
| Wing span | 38 m124.672 ft |
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| Length | 33 m108.268 ft |
| Heigth | 10.5 m34.449 ft |
| Powerplant | An12: 4 x 4.000 SHP Ivchenko AI-20k turboprop with 4 blade propellers.
Y-8: 4 x 4.250 SHP Zhuzhou WJ6 turboprop with 4 blade propellers. |
| Engine Model | Ivchenko AI-20, Zhuzhou WJ-6 |
For further details consult EUROCONTROL Aircraft Performance Database:
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving AN12
None on SKYbrary