UR-CFI - 1988 ANTONOV AN 72

1988

ANTONOV

AN-72

Used

UR-CFI

IFR

The aircraft is represented as a military-transport vessel “AH-72” modified in to civil-transport vessel “AH-72-100”. The aircraft is known for its STOL capability (Short Take Off & Landing). It is made by the former Soviet Union's Antonov factory, located in the now, break-off republic of Ukraine. Supposedly, there may be only 50 some planes of this model ever built. The aircraft is all-metal free-wear monoplane, with highly located wings of a low sweep and with the ?T" type feathering.

The aircraft is all-metal free-wear monoplane, with highly located wings of a low sweep and with the “T” type feathering. Aircraft is able to land and takeoff on unpaved surfaces and requires short distances for takeoff; only 620m.

Power section of the plain includes (2) contileveredly installed two-contour turbofan engines -36. Engines are contileveredly installed on the wings in the special way, so their reactive flow blows-round upper surface of the wing and thus creates additional lifting force during takeoff. Location of the engines creates additional safety from getting of alien objects in to engine during landing on the unpaved ground.