Everything about The Antonov An-38 totally explained
The
Antonov An-38 is a stretched and upgraded version of Antonov's earlier
An-28. It is a twin-engined prop transport aircraft designed by Antonov design bureau in
Kiev,
Ukraine. It is intended to replace older aircraft in a similar size range. Production takes place in
Novosibirsk,
Russia, but some crucial parts also made in Ukraine and
Belarus. It first flew in
1994, and received international flight certification in April
2000. A total of 11 have been built and 6 remain in
airline service at August
2006.
Development
Impetus for a stretched
An-28 design began with a
1989 sales tour in India, where it became clear that a significant market existed for a plane similar to the An-28 but with seating in the 25-30 seat range. The design was approved a year later, and was displayed at the
1991 Paris Air Show as a model.
The An-38 is of a similar design to the older An-28, featuring the same wings and tail, but it has a longer fuselage and includes several enhancements, such as higher fuel efficiency, increased comfort (cabin and cockpit), and decreased internal noise coupled with better sound insulation. Other improvements include an increase in passengers to 27 thanks to increase in maximum payload to 2,500 kg (5,500 lbs), as well as a maximum speed of 405 km/h (250 mph). Parts of its design also allow it better operation in adverse conditions, such as a weather radar, sophisticated navigational systems, and low pressure tires that allow it to operate from more primitive airfields, such as unpaved iced and snowy ones. Furthermore, the aircraft is able to not stall at high angles of attack and is stable and maneuverable with ice on the wing and tail assembly.
Civil operators
In August
2006 a total of 6 Antonov An-38 aircraft remain in
airline service with
Hangard Aviation (2),
Mirny Air Enterprise (2) and
Vostok Airlines (2).
Specifications (An-38-100)
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