Antonov's Jet Twins: The An-72/-74 Family - Red Star Vol. 21
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857801997 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Thoroughly enjoyable!" according to JGAThoroughly enjoyable! This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-7Thoroughly enjoyable! JGA357 This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-74, unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-74. The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model. , unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-7Thoroughly enjoyable! JGA357 This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-74, unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-74. The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model. . The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model. 57. This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-7Thoroughly enjoyable! JGA357 This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-74, unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-74. The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model. , unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-7Thoroughly enjoyable! JGA357 This a niche publication that will appeal to those with an interest in Russian/former Soviet aviation or, in the case of the An-72/-74, unique aviation design. As with most of the "Red Star" series, Gordon and Komissarov hit a home run: many unique photos, engaging text, and no shortage of details and specifications from the protoype stage all the way through the development of the An-74. The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model. . The level of detail will please the aviation enthusiast or the model
The prototype flew in 1977, but it was not until the mid-1980s that production began in Khar'kov. First was the An-74; originally conceived as a specialized version for Arctic and Antarctic support, it entered production as an ordinary civil transport. The need to provide a state-of-the-art jet successor to the ubiquitous An-26 led Antonov to develop a twin-turbo-fan tactical airlifter, the An-72, which made use of the Coanda effect, improving wing lift and field performance dramatically. Concerted efforts by the Antonov OKB to enhance the capabilities of the An-72/An-74 family led to the development of the An-72P armed border patrol version, the convertible cargo/passenger An-747T and An-74TK, the An-74S flying hospital and the radically redesigned An-74TK-300 with engines on underwing pylons - an arrangement which improved the all-important economic efficiency. The most intriguing An-72 derivative was the unorthodox An-71 AEW aircraft; originally meant for shipboard operations, it was