Antonov 24

The An-24 was designed and built in the Ukranian SSR in the 1950s. It is a very versatile turboprop, capable of flying short and medium-range distances, landing on unpaved runways, and carrying more than 5 tons of cargo and passengers. Its reliability is what makes it still fly today in its newer AN-32 versions, which brought upgrades that allow it to fly in extreme weather conditions.

Characteristics

• Weather-resistant fuselage.
• long-lasting.
• Very safe.
• Pressurized.
• More fuel-efficient than jets.
• Big back-door, efficient for cargo loading.

Anecdotes

1. Its maiden flight was in 1958.
2. More than 1000 AN-24 were built, and there are more than 880 still in service worldwide.
3. The main production line was located in Kiev. Production of this aircraft in the USSR ceased in 1978.
4. It is still currently produced in China, liecensed under Xi' Aircraft Industrial Corporation.