Front view which suggested the ninckname "Cheburashka"
The An-72 and An-74 get their nickname, Cheburashka, from the large engine intake ducts,[3] which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name.
The An-74 was initially an upgrade of the An-72 test aircraft, intended to be used in the Arctic and Antarctica; and had the designation An-72A "Arctic".[4] The aircraft's main purpose is to deliver cargo, equipment and personnel over short- and medium-range routes in any climatic conditions ranging from −60 to 45 °C (−76 to 113 °F) and at any latitude, including the North Pole, and high altitudes. It can operate to and from low grade airstrips such as concrete, pebble, ice and snow aerodromes.
Produced in tandem with the An-72, the An-74 can be fitted with wheel-ski landing gear, de-icing equipment and a number of other upgrades allowing the aircraft to support operations in Arctic or Antarctic environments.
An unusual design feature of the An-74 (as well as An-72) is the use of the Coandă effect to improve STOL performance, utilizing engine exhaust gases blown over the wing's upper surface to boost lift. The powerplant used is the Lotarev D-36turbofan engine. The An-74 bears some resemblance to the unsuccessful Boeing YC-14, a prototype design from the early 1970s which had also used overwing engines and the Coandă effect.
The rear fuselage of the aircraft has a hinged loading ramp with a rear fairing that slides backwards and up to clear the opening. The An-74 has a payload of around 11 tons including up to ten passengers in the cargo version, or up to 52 seats in the passenger version; the operating ceiling is 10,100 metres (33,100 ft) and cruising speed is 550 to 700 kilometres per hour (300 to 380 kn; 340 to 430 mph).[5] The aircraft may also be used for highly specialized operations:
pilotage and vessel escort;
establishing and servicing of drifting stations;
research operations in Arctic or Antarctic regions;
visual ice patrol;
fishery reconnaissance.
Operational historyedit
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(March 2019)
The first An-74 flight took place on September 29, 1983, four years after the An-72, its parent aircraft. Almost immediately after, cold-weather testing and Arctic operations began taking place, fulfilling the intentions of the aircraft designers. Notably, an An-74 evacuated the crew of Arctic station SP-32 on March 6, 2004.[6]
As of January 1, 2006, twenty-three out of thirty aircraft registered in Russia were in operation.[citation needed]
Variantsedit
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine An-74TK-200VIPShar Ink An-74D
An-74: Arctic/Antarctic support model with room for five crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, better de-icing equipment, and can be fitted with wheel-skis landing gear.
An-74-200: Military transport based on the An-74T
An-74-200D: VIP/executive transport version of the An-74TK-200. Also called An-74D.
An-74A: Passenger or freighter model.
An-74MP: Marine Patrol version. Can transport 44 soldiers, 22 paratroops, 16 stretchers with medical staff, or ten tonnes of cargo.
An-74T: Freighter version equipped with an internal winch, roller equipment, and cargo mooring points, can also be fitted with static lines for paratroops or dropping air cargo.
An-74TK-100: Convertible version of the An-74T-100. It could be configured for passengers, cargo or both.
An-74TK-100S: Medevac version of An-74TK-100.
An-74TK-200: Convertible version of the An-74T-200.
An-74TK-200C: Cargo variant of An-74TK-200
An-74TK-200S: Medevac version of An-74T-200.
The An-74TK-300D variant, with underslung enginesAn-148: An-74 model designed primarily for civil customers with more fuel-efficient, conventionally mounted engines that trade the STOL capabilities of earlier models for lower operating costs and higher speed. Additional emphasis is placed on improved avionics and passenger comfort features. It was initially designated An-74TK-300, making its first flight in 2004.[9]
An-158: Modification of the An-148.
An-74-400: Proposed stretch model of the An-148 (An-74TK-300) with a fuselage insert to extend its length by 26 ft (8 m) and uprated engines.
Operatorsedit
Civilianedit
An UTair Cargo An-74TK-100 with United Nations livery
On 16 September 1991, an An-74 carrying a cargo shipment of fish from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy to Kyiv via Lensk and Omsk crashed after takeoff from Lensk Airport, killing all 13 people on board. The cause of the accident was an overloading of the aircraft, combined with the premature retraction of the wing flaps.[11]
On 23 April 2006, a Libyan Air Force An-74TK-200 carrying food aid to Chad crashed near the village of Kousséri in neighbouring Cameroon after abandoning its landing at N'Djamena. All six Ukrainian crew members were confirmed dead.[12]
On 29 July 2017, An-74TK100 UR-CKC of CAVOK Air crashed on take-off from São Tomé International Airport and was damaged beyond repair. A birdstrike was reported and the aircraft overran the end of the runway whilst attempting to abort the take-off.[16][17]
On 24 February 2022, an unknown Antonov An-74 was reported to have been destroyed by Russian artillery along with the Antonov An-225 and other aircraft in the battle in Hostomel, Kyiv.[20]
Specificationsedit
Data fromThe Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995
General characteristics
Crew: five (captain, first officer, navigator, flight engineer, loadmaster)
Capacity: up to 52 passengers
Length: 28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)
Height: 8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)
Wing area: 98.62 m2 (1,062 sq ft)
Empty weight: 19,050 kg (42,000 lb)
Gross weight: 34,500 kg (76,058 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A , 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed: 700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)
Cruise speed: 550 or 600 km/h (342 or 373 mph, 297 or 324 kn)
^Wastnage, Justin (27 November 2006). "Picture: Iranian Revolutionary Guards An-74 crashes in Tehran, killing 36. Causes unknown". London: Flightglobal. from the original on 2013-12-30.
^"BBC News - Laos Deputy PM Douangchay Phichit dies in plane crash". BBC News. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
^"UR-CKC Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
^"Accident: Cavok AN74 at Sao Tome on Jul 29th 2017, rejected takeoff due to flock of birds results in runway overrun". AvHerald. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^Noëth, Bart (2020-08-03). "UTair Cargo Antonov An-74, operating for MINUSMA, crashes during landing at Gao Airport, Mali". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
^"Antonov's sources claim that the world's largest aircraft An-225 Mriya was destroyed". 27 February 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Antonov An 74 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Antonov An 74 Russian Antonov An 74 NATO reporting name Coaler is a Soviet Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov It is a variant of the An 72 An 74An An 74T formerly operated by Antonov AirlinesRole Transport aircraftNational origin Soviet Union UkraineManufacturer AntonovFirst flight September 29 1983 1 Introduction 1983Status In servicePrimary users Russian Air ForceEgyptian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air ForceProduced 1986 presentNumber built 195 An 72 amp An 74 2 Developed from Antonov An 72Developed into Antonov An 148Front view which suggested the ninckname Cheburashka The An 72 and An 74 get their nickname Cheburashka from the large engine intake ducts 3 which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 4 1 Civilian 4 2 Military 5 Notable accidents and incidents 6 Specifications 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksDesign and development editThe An 74 was initially an upgrade of the An 72 test aircraft intended to be used in the Arctic and Antarctica and had the designation An 72A Arctic 4 The aircraft s main purpose is to deliver cargo equipment and personnel over short and medium range routes in any climatic conditions ranging from 60 to 45 C 76 to 113 F and at any latitude including the North Pole and high altitudes It can operate to and from low grade airstrips such as concrete pebble ice and snow aerodromes Produced in tandem with the An 72 the An 74 can be fitted with wheel ski landing gear de icing equipment and a number of other upgrades allowing the aircraft to support operations in Arctic or Antarctic environments nbsp An 74 on landing with thrust reversers deployedAn unusual design feature of the An 74 as well as An 72 is the use of the Coandă effect to improve STOL performance utilizing engine exhaust gases blown over the wing s upper surface to boost lift The powerplant used is the Lotarev D 36 turbofan engine The An 74 bears some resemblance to the unsuccessful Boeing YC 14 a prototype design from the early 1970s which had also used overwing engines and the Coandă effect The rear fuselage of the aircraft has a hinged loading ramp with a rear fairing that slides backwards and up to clear the opening The An 74 has a payload of around 11 tons including up to ten passengers in the cargo version or up to 52 seats in the passenger version the operating ceiling is 10 100 metres 33 100 ft and cruising speed is 550 to 700 kilometres per hour 300 to 380 kn 340 to 430 mph 5 The aircraft may also be used for highly specialized operations pilotage and vessel escort establishing and servicing of drifting stations research operations in Arctic or Antarctic regions visual ice patrol fishery reconnaissance Operational history editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2019 The first An 74 flight took place on September 29 1983 four years after the An 72 its parent aircraft Almost immediately after cold weather testing and Arctic operations began taking place fulfilling the intentions of the aircraft designers Notably an An 74 evacuated the crew of Arctic station SP 32 on March 6 2004 6 As of January 1 2006 twenty three out of thirty aircraft registered in Russia were in operation citation needed Variants edit nbsp Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine An 74TK 200VIP nbsp Shar Ink An 74DAn 74 Arctic Antarctic support model with room for five crew increased fuel capacity larger radar in bulged nose radome improved navigation equipment better de icing equipment and can be fitted with wheel skis landing gear An 74 200 Military transport based on the An 74T An 74 200D VIP executive transport version of the An 74TK 200 Also called An 74D An 74A Passenger or freighter model An 74MP Marine Patrol version Can transport 44 soldiers 22 paratroops 16 stretchers with medical staff or ten tonnes of cargo An 74T Freighter version equipped with an internal winch roller equipment and cargo mooring points can also be fitted with static lines for paratroops or dropping air cargo An 74T 100 Cargo version with four crew An 74T 200 Cargo version with two crew An 74T 200A Military Transport aircraft 7 8 An 74TK 100 Convertible version of the An 74T 100 It could be configured for passengers cargo or both An 74TK 100S Medevac version of An 74TK 100 An 74TK 200 Convertible version of the An 74T 200 An 74TK 200C Cargo variant of An 74TK 200 An 74TK 200S Medevac version of An 74T 200 nbsp The An 74TK 300D variant with underslung engines An 148 An 74 model designed primarily for civil customers with more fuel efficient conventionally mounted engines that trade the STOL capabilities of earlier models for lower operating costs and higher speed Additional emphasis is placed on improved avionics and passenger comfort features It was initially designated An 74TK 300 making its first flight in 2004 9 An 158 Modification of the An 148 An 74 400 Proposed stretch model of the An 148 An 74TK 300 with a fuselage insert to extend its length by 26 ft 8 m and uprated engines Operators editCivilian edit nbsp An UTair Cargo An 74TK 100 with United Nations livery nbsp IranPouya Air nbsp RussiaUTair Cargo Shar Ink 2nd Sverdlovsk Air Enterprise nbsp UkraineMotor Sich AirlinesMilitary edit nbsp An An 74TK 200 of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps nbsp EgyptEgyptian Air Force Nine An 74T 200A four more on order nbsp IranIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force Four An 74TK 200 seven An 74T 200 later transferred to Iranian Revolutionary Guard nbsp TurkmenistanTurkmen Air Force Two An 74TK 200 10 Notable accidents and incidents editOn 16 September 1991 an An 74 carrying a cargo shipment of fish from Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy to Kyiv via Lensk and Omsk crashed after takeoff from Lensk Airport killing all 13 people on board The cause of the accident was an overloading of the aircraft combined with the premature retraction of the wing flaps 11 On 23 April 2006 a Libyan Air Force An 74TK 200 carrying food aid to Chad crashed near the village of Kousseri in neighbouring Cameroon after abandoning its landing at N Djamena All six Ukrainian crew members were confirmed dead 12 On 27 November 2006 an Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Antonov An 74 serial number 15 2255 crashed on takeoff at Tehran Mehrabad Airport There were 37 fatalities out of 38 occupants on board the aircraft 13 14 On 17 May 2014 a Lao People s Liberation Army Air Force An 74TK 300 carrying Laos Defence Minister Douangchay Phichit and other senior officials crashed in the north of the country in the Xiangkhouang Province nearly 500 kilometres 310 mi from the capital Vientiane 15 On 29 July 2017 An 74TK100 UR CKC of CAVOK Air crashed on take off from Sao Tome International Airport and was damaged beyond repair A birdstrike was reported and the aircraft overran the end of the runway whilst attempting to abort the take off 16 17 On 3 August 2020 An 74TK 100 RA 74044 of UTair was written off during a runway excursion after arriving at Gao International Airport Mali from Modibo Keita International Airport The aircraft had been carrying out operations for the United Nations task force MINUSMA No fatalities were reported but all 11 people on board sustained injuries of varying severity 18 19 On 24 February 2022 an unknown Antonov An 74 was reported to have been destroyed by Russian artillery along with the Antonov An 225 and other aircraft in the battle in Hostomel Kyiv 20 Specifications editData from The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875 1995General characteristicsCrew five captain first officer navigator flight engineer loadmaster Capacity up to 52 passengers Length 28 07 m 92 ft 1 in Wingspan 31 89 m 104 ft 7 5 in Height 8 65 m 28 ft 4 5 in Wing area 98 62 m2 1 062 sq ft Empty weight 19 050 kg 42 000 lb Gross weight 34 500 kg 76 058 lb Powerplant 2 Lotarev D 36 series 1A 63 9 kN 14 330 lbf thrust eachPerformance Maximum speed 700 km h 435 mph 378 kn Cruise speed 550 or 600 km h 342 or 373 mph 297 or 324 kn Range 4 325 km 2 688 mi 2 336 nmi Service ceiling 10 100 m 33 136 ft See also edit nbsp Aviation portalRelated development Antonov An 71 Antonov An 72 Antonov An 148 Antonov An 178Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Boeing YC 14 Embraer C 390 Kawasaki C 2Related lists List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS List of STOL aircraft List of aircraftReferences edit 29 09 1983 roku pershij polit zdijsniv bagatocilovij litak An74 in Ukrainian Retrieved 30 January 2019 russianplanes net nasha aviaciya russianplanes net Archived from the original on 10 February 2015 Retrieved 18 February 2015 SimplePlanes Antonov An 72 Cheburashka www simpleplanes com Retrieved 2023 06 09 russianplanes net nasha aviaciya russianplanes net Retrieved 18 February 2015 Antonov An 74 www aircharterservice com Retrieved 2024 02 24 Antonov Company 2024 AN 74 Antonov Company Retrieved March 7 2024 AN 74T 200A naumenko info Retrieved 18 February 2015 AN 74T 200A use kiev ua Archived from the original on 25 October 2014 Retrieved 18 February 2015 AN 148 Regional Turbojet Airplanes Antonov Antonov Company Retrieved 23 January 2023 World Air Forces 2019 flightglobal com Retrieved 2019 05 17 Harro Ranter 16 September 1991 ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 74 CCCP 74002 Lensk Airport aviation safety net Retrieved 18 February 2015 Harro Ranter 23 April 2006 ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 74TK 200 UR 74038 Kousseri aviation safety net Retrieved 18 February 2015 Accident description for 15 2255 at the Aviation Safety Network Wastnage Justin 27 November 2006 Picture Iranian Revolutionary Guards An 74 crashes in Tehran killing 36 Causes unknown London Flightglobal Archived from the original on 2013 12 30 BBC News Laos Deputy PM Douangchay Phichit dies in plane crash BBC News 2014 05 17 Retrieved 18 February 2015 UR CKC Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 29 July 2017 Accident Cavok AN74 at Sao Tome on Jul 29th 2017 rejected takeoff due to flock of birds results in runway overrun AvHerald Retrieved 18 August 2018 Noeth Bart 2020 08 03 UTair Cargo Antonov An 74 operating for MINUSMA crashes during landing at Gao Airport Mali Aviation24 be Retrieved 2020 08 04 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An 72TK 100 RA 74044 Gao Airport GAQ aviation safety net Retrieved 2020 08 04 Antonov s sources claim that the world s largest aircraft An 225 Mriya was destroyed 27 February 2022 Retrieved 25 March 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Antonov An 74 An 74TK 200 Technical characteristics An 72 An 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