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Aircraft: Antonov An-12 and modifications |
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04 Oct 09 - Welcome!This is a photo collection of Antonov An-12 aircraft from around the world.Have a look at this profile and scroll down the page to find interesting informations about this group!
04 Oct 09 - Welcome!This is a photo collection of Antonov An-12 aircraft from around the world.Have a look at this profile and scroll down the page to find interesting informations about this group!
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About Aircraft: Antonov An-12 and modifications The Antonov An-12 (NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10. The first prototype flew in December 1957. Over 900 had been built, in both military and civilian versions, before production finally ended in 1973. The An-12BP entered Soviet military service in 1959. In terms of configuration, size and capability, the aircraft is similar to the United States-built Lockheed C-130 Hercules. Military Soviet and former-Soviet planes have a defensive tail gun turret.  On January 12, 2009, the United Arab Emirates banned the An-12 from flying over their airspace following runway incursions at Sharjah International Airport and the GCAA has advised operators to stop using the aircraft. However this ban was lifted in May 2009 although authorities have said that they will take further action against operators found guilty of unsafe practices in future. Currently the An-12 is very popular with cargo operators, especially those in the CIS, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.  Modifications An-12 : Basic civilian model. An-12P : As before but with two additional fuel tanks. An-12T (toplivovoz) : Tanker variant. An-12A : Improved model with bigger wing-tanks. An-12AP : As before but with two additional fuel tanks. An-12B : Further improved version with even more fuel and a TG-16 APU on the left hand side. (1963) An-12BP : As before but with two additional fuel tanks. Most common type. An-12B-I (individual'nyj) : Electronic countermeasures version with "Fasol" system. Only 7 build. An-12BK : Improved An-12B with TG-16M APU and bigger cargo doors. (1967) An-12BKK “Kapsula” : VIP version. An-12BK-IS : 45 An-12BK's were modified into ECM platforms with the "Sirena" system and another 105 with the "Bar'yer" system. An-12BK-PPS (postanovchik pomekh) : ECM platform equipped with the "Sirena" system of the An-12BK-IS and the four ECM blisters of the An-12PP. ASCC code: CUB D. An-12BKSh (shturmanskij) : Trainer version of the An-12B for navigators. An-12BKT : (toplivovoz) : Tanker variant. An-12BKV : Military variant that can be used to drop bombs or mines. An-12BK-VKP "Zebra" (vozdushnij kommandnij punkt): Airborne command post(Shaanxi Y-8 : unlicenced Chinese copy). An-12BL (laboratornyj) : test-platform for the Kh-28 anti-radiation missile. An-12BM “Molniya” : SatCom test platform to test the "Molniya-1" sattelite. An-12BSh (shturmanskij) : Trainer version of the An-12B for navigators. An-12PS (poiskovo-spasatel’nyi) : SAR version of the An-12B with detection system “Istok-Golub” and rescue boats "Yorsh" or "Gagara". ASCC code: CUB B. (1963) An-12PP (postanovchik pomekh) : Electronic countermeasures version with 4 blisters under the fuselage and a dome at the rear fuselage. 27 build. ASCC code: CUB C. An-12D : Improved model with wider fuselage and AI-20DK engines. Project only.  I am taking care of the following aviation groups: www.flickr.com/groups/tupolev204214/ www.flickr.com/groups/utair/ www.flickr.com/groups/domodedovo/ www.flickr.com/groups/an22antei/ www.flickr.com/groups/ilyushin96/ www.flickr.com/groups/vnukovo/ www.flickr.com/groups/superjet/ www.flickr.com/groups/brussels_airlines/ |
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