AN22
ANTONOV An-22 Antheus
ANTONOV An-22 Antheus
Aircraft
Name
An-22 Antheus
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
Tail
Double fin, mid set
WTC
H
APC
C
Type Code
L4T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
ANTONOV Antheus
ANTONOV An-22 Antheus
AN22
Longe range large capacity freighter. In service since 1965. Heavylift freighter development. NATO code name: Cock. World´s largest propeller driven aircraft. Replaced by the An-124. Developed from 1947 until 1974. Approx 70 numbers were built, a few dozen remain in commercial and military service. Max. TAS: 400 kt, 0.68 M .
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
64.40 m
Length (metric)
57.90 m
Height (metric)
12.50 m
Powerplant
4 x 15.000 SHP Kuznetsov NK-12MA turboprop with 8 blade counter rotating propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Kuznetsov NK-12
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1300 m
MTOW
250000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
215 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
430 kts
ROC
1500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
360 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
400 kts
MACH
0.60
Ceiling
260
Range
2700 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
450 kts
ROD
1670 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
260 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
1430 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
800 m
