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Antonov An-178

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Medium, multi-purpose transport aircraft for civilian, humanitarian, aeromedical and military transport. Derived from AN-158 but with larger fuselage for increased cargo capacity and additional pair of tandem main-wheels.

Antonov An-178
Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turbofan
Application
Cargo, Military transport, Passenger medium

Design & construction

Primary structure
Aluminium
Wing
Aluminium
Landing gear
Retractable tricycle
Ice protection
Bleed air
Pressurisation
Pressurised
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
Engine-bleed air-cycle
Wing position
High
Certification
Part 25
Minimum crew
2

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Antonov An-1782010 / 2015Short-range medium airlift aircraft.

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