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An-38
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The Antonov Design Bureau developed the An-38 as a utility aircraft and light commuter airplane. It is a stretched version of the earlier An-28, which first flew in 1972 and went into production under license by PZL Mielec in Poland. Both the An-28 and An-38 aim at replacing the versatile Antonov An-2, but a decline in the need for utility aircraft paralleled by a weak demand for new commuter aircraft in the CIS, with numerous surplus Let 410 still available, seemingly brought the production of the classic An-28 to a standstil.
Deliveries of the first production model An-38 started in summer 1997, shortly after the type received its certification by the Russian authorities. Customers have a choice between tow types of engines, the Western built Allied Signal Garrett TPE331 or the Russian Omsk TVD-20 turbine. |
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Role |
Light utility and commuter aircraft |
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Crew, prs |
2 |
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Range, km |
900 |
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Cruise speed, kmph |
380 |
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Empty mass, kg |
5,090 |
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Maximum take-off mass, kg |
8,800 |
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Wingspan, m |
22.06 |
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Lenght, m |
15.67 |
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Engines |
2 Allied Signal Garrett TPE331 or 2 Omsk TVD-20 |
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Payload Capacity, kg |
2,500 kg of cargo or 26 passengers |
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