Antonov An-32

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General information
Type Military transport aircraft
National origin Soviet Union/Ukraine
Manufacturer Aviant
Designer Antonov
StatusOperational
Primary users Indian Air Force
Number built373 [1]
History
Manufactured1982–2012
First flight9 July 1976 [2]
Developed from Antonov An-26
Developed into Antonov/Taqnia An-132

The Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a turboprop twin-engined military transport aircraft. Its first flight was in July 1976 and displayed at the 1977 Paris Air Show. It is oriented towards flying in adverse weather conditions, and was produced from 1980 to 2012, and remains in service. It was developed from the An-24, and the An-26 is related.

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Design and development

The An-32 is essentially a re-engined An-26. It is designed to withstand adverse weather conditions better than the standard An-26. Announced at the May 1977 Paris Air Show, the An-32 is distinguished from its predecessor by engines raised 1.5 m above the wing in order to avoid foreign object damage on rough, unprepared air strips.

The type features high-lift wings with automatic leading-edge slats, large triple-slotted trailing edge flaps and an enlarged tailplane and a very large increase in power, giving improved take-off performance and service ceiling. The high placement of the engine nacelles above the wing allowed for larger diameter propellers, which are driven by 5,100 hp rated Ivchenko AI-20 turboprop engines, providing almost twice the power of the An-26's AI-24 powerplants. [3] [4]

Production from the Government Aircraft Factory in Kyiv, has included 123 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, which ordered the aircraft under strong foreign relations between then USSR leader Leonid Brezhnev and then India leader Indira Gandhi. [3] [4]

The majority of production has been for the Russian and Ukrainian Air Forces, with around 40 per year being built during the late 1980s to early 1990s. [3] The estimated price for a modernised An-32 version is 15 million US dollars. [4]

The last An-32 was produced in 2012.[ citation needed ]

Production data

Production [1]
Total1976198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996200520072008201020112012
37311529312654284811494710485214135

Operational history

The An-32 has outstanding takeoff characteristics in hot and high conditions, up to 55 °C (131 °F; 328 K) and 4,500 m (14,800 ft) elevation, and is suitable for use as a medium tactical military transport roles as well as commercial roles. Operating as a cargo transport over the short and medium range air routes, the An-32 is suitable for air-dropping cargo, passenger carrying, medevac, firefighting, skydiving or paratrooping roles.

The An-32 entered service in the 1980s and served with the air forces of Ukraine, Russia, Bangladesh Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force, the Mexican Air Force and the Sudanese Air Force.[ citation needed ]

Variants

A State Emergency Service of Ukraine An-32 firefighting aircraft dumps water on a forest fire. MNS An-32.jpg
A State Emergency Service of Ukraine An-32 firefighting aircraft dumps water on a forest fire.

Operators

Bangladesh Air Force Antonov An-32 landing S3-ACB Bangladesh Air Force An-32 (24081506344) (cropped).jpg
Bangladesh Air Force Antonov An-32 landing
The IAF's Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, during the Republic Day Flypast 2024. An Antonov An-32 of the Indian Air Force.jpg
The IAF's Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, during the Republic Day Flypast 2024.
Sri Lanka Air Force Antonov An-32B. Sri Lankan Air Force Antonov An-32B SDS.jpg
Sri Lanka Air Force Antonov An-32B.
Sun Air Charter An-32 at Lokichogio Airport. Sun Air Charter Antonov An-32 UA-320-1.jpg
Sun Air Charter An-32 at Lokichogio Airport.
Antonov An-32B of the Croatian Air Force. Croatian AN-32B Ruzyne.jpg
Antonov An-32B of the Croatian Air Force.
Mexican Navy Antonov An-32B taking off at Kyiv International Airport. Mexican Navy Antonov An-32B 2009 Belyakov.jpg
Mexican Navy Antonov An-32B taking off at Kyiv International Airport.

Military operators

Besides aircraft in service in the Ukrainian and Russian Air Forces, more than 240 An-32 aircraft are being operated in various countries around the world.

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo

Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia

Flag of India.svg  India

Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq

Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

Flag of Peru.svg  Peru

Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Former military operators

An Antonov An-32 of the Afghan Air Force AN-32 cargo plane of the Afghan Air Force.jpg
An Antonov An-32 of the Afghan Air Force

Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia

Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea

Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Flag of Libya.svg  Libya

Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda

Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Civil operators

In July 2016, a total of 25 Antonov An-32 aircraft remained in airline service. The largest operator was Aero Transporte S.A (ATSA) of Peru with four aircraft. Some 16 other airlines operated smaller numbers of the type. [28] [29]

Accidents and incidents

Specifications (An-32)

Orthographic projection of the Antonov An-32. Antonow An-32 Risszeichnung cline d1.gif
Orthographic projection of the Antonov An-32.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89 [45]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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