Overview
The An-12 is a four-engine turboprop transport that played the same role for the Soviet Union as the C-130 Hercules did for the West. More than 1,200 were built between 1957 and 1973.
Unusually, many An-12s have a gunner's position with twin cannons in the tail. China built its own copy as the Shaanxi Y-8, which is still in production in modern forms. Older An-12s still haul cargo for small airlines in Africa and Asia.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 33.10 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 38.00 m |
| Height | 10.53 m |
| Wing area | 121.7 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 28,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 61,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 20,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 777 km/h |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 670 km/h |
| Range | 5,700 km |
| Service ceiling | 10,200 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| Cargo capacity | 20,000 kg |
Powerplant
| Engines | 4 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Power (each) | 2,942 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Igor Dvurekov / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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