The Antonov An-14 Pchelka or Pchyolka, Bdzhilka (Ukrainian: «Бджілка», "Little Bee", NATO reporting name: Clod)[1] is a Soviet utility aircraft which was first flown on 15 March 1958.[2] It was a twin-engined light STOL utility transport, with two 300 hp Ivchenko AI-14RF radial piston engines. Serial production started in 1966, and about 300 examples were built by the time production ended in 1972. The An-14 failed to replace the more successful An-2 biplane, which was manufactured until 1990, (the An-2 is still manufactured on special order). The An-14's successor, the An-28 with turboprop engines, is still manufactured at PZL Mielec factories in Poland, under the names PZL M28 Skytruck and PZL M28B Bryza.
With very stable flight characteristics, the An-14 could be flown by most pilots after a few hours of basic training. A small number of An-14s are still in airworthy condition.[citation needed]
The development goal was a plane that was easy to fly and could be used as a light passenger and cargo transport as well as agricultural aircraft and air ambulance. The maiden flight took place on March 15, 1958. Aeroflot had planned to introduce the type in 1959 but the project was delayed by development problems with the Antonov An-10 which tied down the complete AntonovOKB, as well as issues with the An-14 prototype itself.
The An-14A went into production in 1965 in the state-owned aircraft factory No. 166 in Arsenyev. By now, it had different wings, a distinctly V-shaped tail plane and modified vertical stabilizers. A large cargo door at the rear of the cabin had an opening of 0.85 by 1.90 metres (2.8 by 6.2 ft). In 1967, the type was presented at the milestone Domodedovo air show.
The An-14 had a capacity of seven passengers or 600 kg (1,300 lb) of freight. For aerial application in agriculture, it could be fitted with a 1,000-litre (260 US gal) tank and spraying booms. The air ambulance version was able to accept six stretchers and one nurse. There was also a VIP version for five passengers. Other variants included the An-14B with retractable landing gear, as well as the An-14M with turboprop engines which was later developed into the Antonov An-28. The maiden flight of the An-14M took place in 1969. It received a stretched fuselage and high-lift wing. Like the An-14B, its prototype had been fitted with retractable landing gear, but that was dropped in the final production version.[3]
Another unusual variant was the An-14Sh, which tested an air cushion landing gear for unprepared landing strips. While these tests were successful, the gear impaired the aerodynamics and only left minimal payload capacity. A precursor of the An-14Sh had been the An-714 with inflatable floats. In China, there was a smaller variant named Sha-Tu (or Capital) N°1.
15 An-14 were exported, four of which went to the East German Army in 1966. They were used by the Verbindungsfliegerstaffel 25 (aerial liaison squadron) of the East German Air Force in Strausberg, renamed to VS-14 in 1971, until 1980 or 1981. Two of these, 995 and 996, survive in the German Air Force Museum and the Airport Museum Cottbus.
Production ceased in 1976 after 332 units as the type proved impossible to replace the Antonov An-2.
Design
A high-wing plane with struts, all variants except the An-14M are powered by two Ivchenko AI-14 air-cooled nine-cylinder radial engines. The strut-braced wing has automatic leading-edge slats and split flaps. Twin vertical stabilizers are mounted on the tips of the tail plane in the air stream of the propellers. The tricycle landing gear was not retractable in the original variant but could be fitted with skis for winter use. Short sponsons serve to mount the main gear. The fuselage is an all-metal semi-monocoque design.
Stroud, John. Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945. London:Putnam, 1968. ISBN0-370-00126-5.
Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. London: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN0-354-00538-3.
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The Antonov An 14 Pchelka or Pchyolka Bdzhilka Ukrainian Bdzhilka Little Bee NATO reporting name Clod 1 is a Soviet utility aircraft which was first flown on 15 March 1958 2 It was a twin engined light STOL utility transport with two 300 hp Ivchenko AI 14RF radial piston engines Serial production started in 1966 and about 300 examples were built by the time production ended in 1972 The An 14 failed to replace the more successful An 2 biplane which was manufactured until 1990 the An 2 is still manufactured on special order The An 14 s successor the An 28 with turboprop engines is still manufactured at PZL Mielec factories in Poland under the names PZL M28 Skytruck and PZL M28B Bryza An 14 Pchelka or BdzhilkaPreserved An 14 on public display Role Utility transportManufacturer AntonovFirst flight 15 March 1958Introduction 1966Status In service as private aircraftPrimary users Soviet Air ForceAeroflotAfghan Air ForceEast German Air ForceProduced 1965 1972Number built 332Developed into Antonov An 28Antonov An 14 registartion LZ 7001 Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Antonov An 14A An 14 With very stable flight characteristics the An 14 could be flown by most pilots after a few hours of basic training A small number of An 14s are still in airworthy condition citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Operators 4 Specifications An 14 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe development goal was a plane that was easy to fly and could be used as a light passenger and cargo transport as well as agricultural aircraft and air ambulance The maiden flight took place on March 15 1958 Aeroflot had planned to introduce the type in 1959 but the project was delayed by development problems with the Antonov An 10 which tied down the complete Antonov OKB as well as issues with the An 14 prototype itself The An 14A went into production in 1965 in the state owned aircraft factory No 166 in Arsenyev By now it had different wings a distinctly V shaped tail plane and modified vertical stabilizers A large cargo door at the rear of the cabin had an opening of 0 85 by 1 90 metres 2 8 by 6 2 ft In 1967 the type was presented at the milestone Domodedovo air show The An 14 had a capacity of seven passengers or 600 kg 1 300 lb of freight For aerial application in agriculture it could be fitted with a 1 000 litre 260 US gal tank and spraying booms The air ambulance version was able to accept six stretchers and one nurse There was also a VIP version for five passengers Other variants included the An 14B with retractable landing gear as well as the An 14M with turboprop engines which was later developed into the Antonov An 28 The maiden flight of the An 14M took place in 1969 It received a stretched fuselage and high lift wing Like the An 14B its prototype had been fitted with retractable landing gear but that was dropped in the final production version 3 Another unusual variant was the An 14Sh which tested an air cushion landing gear for unprepared landing strips While these tests were successful the gear impaired the aerodynamics and only left minimal payload capacity A precursor of the An 14Sh had been the An 714 with inflatable floats In China there was a smaller variant named Sha Tu or Capital N 1 15 An 14 were exported four of which went to the East German Army in 1966 They were used by the Verbindungsfliegerstaffel 25 aerial liaison squadron of the East German Air Force in Strausberg renamed to VS 14 in 1971 until 1980 or 1981 Two of these 995 and 996 survive in the German Air Force Museum and the Airport Museum Cottbus Production ceased in 1976 after 332 units as the type proved impossible to replace the Antonov An 2 Design EditA high wing plane with struts all variants except the An 14M are powered by two Ivchenko AI 14 air cooled nine cylinder radial engines The strut braced wing has automatic leading edge slats and split flaps Twin vertical stabilizers are mounted on the tips of the tail plane in the air stream of the propellers The tricycle landing gear was not retractable in the original variant but could be fitted with skis for winter use Short sponsons serve to mount the main gear The fuselage is an all metal semi monocoque design Operators Edit An 14 operators AfghanistanAfghan Air Force operated 12 from 1985 through 1991 BulgariaBalkan Bulgarian Airlines East GermanyEast German Air Force MongoliaMongolian People s Air Force operated 2 from early 1970s through 1980s GuineaMilitary of Guinea YugoslaviaLetalski center Maribor civil operator YU BCD crashed 1967 citation needed Soviet UnionSoviet Air Force AeroflotSpecifications An 14 EditData from Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945 4 General characteristicsCrew two Capacity 6 8 passengers 720 kg 1 587 lb payload Length 11 36 m 37 ft 3 in Wingspan 21 99 m 72 ft 2 in Height 4 63 m 15 ft 2 in Wing area 39 72 m2 427 5 sq ft Aspect ratio 12 15 1 Empty weight 2 600 kg 5 732 lb Gross weight 3 450 kg 7 606 lb Max takeoff weight 3 600 kg 7 937 lb Cabin size 3 1 m 1 53 m 1 6 m 10 17 ft 5 02 ft 5 25 ft Powerplant 2 Ivchenko AI 14RF 9 cylinder air cooled radial piston engines 220 kW 300 hp each Propellers 3 bladed variable pitch propellersPerformance Maximum speed 210 km h 130 mph 110 kn Cruise speed 180 km h 110 mph 97 kn Landing speed 80 km h 50 mph 43 kn Range 650 km 400 mi 350 nmi Service ceiling 5 000 m 16 000 ft Take off run 100 110 m 328 361 ft Landing run 110 m 361 ft See also Edit Aviation portalRelated development Antonov An 28 Antonov An 38Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era IAI Arava Short SC 7 SkyvanReferences EditCitations Taylor 1976 pp 404 405 Stroud 1968 p 65 Flieger Revue 11 1972 Neue Flugzeuge vorgestellt Antonow An 14M S 475 Stroud 1968 pp 70 71 BibliographyStroud John Soviet Transport Aircraft since 1945 London Putnam 1968 ISBN 0 370 00126 5 Taylor John W R Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1976 77 London Jane s Yearbooks ISBN 0 354 00538 3 The initial version of this article was based on material from aviation ru It 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