Antonov's Turboprop Twins: An-24, An-26, An-30, An-32 - Red Star Vol. 12
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857801539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Antonov's twin-turboprop family has seen civil and military service in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North, Central and South America, making it a best-seller among Soviet commercial designs. The An-24 was designed in the late 1950s as the Soviet counterpart of the Fokker F.27 in both appearance and capabilities. The twin-turboprop An-24 was produced by three Soviet aircraft factories; many remain in operation. Thus the airliner evolved first into the 'quick-fix' An-24T and then into the An-26, which introduced a unique sliding cargo ramp developed by Antonov and protected by many international patents. The Soviet Air Force needed a modern turboprop tactical transport with paradropping capability. This paved the way for the 'hot-and-high' An-32 and the 'big-head' A
Lavishly illustrated, great reference Anything you could ever want to know about this family of aircraft is in this book. The authors not only discuss the four main models of this light Antonov transport but also many variants. The book provides many photos (mostly black and white) not just of the different models in different aspects and paint jobs but also good close-up photos of details.The only thing this book does not have that I would have liked to have seen would have been illustrations of different airline and military liveries, but with the widespread use of this type of plane it would probably be very difficu
About the AuthorYefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.
Yefim Gordon is one of Russia’s leading aviation writers and publishers. He is the author of many books on Soviet aviation and currently lives in Moscow.