An-70
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : January 22, 2015
First Flight : 1994
Total Production : 5
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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An-70 | Active | 2015 | 5 |
An-70
Group : Military Transport Aircrafts
Status : Active
Also Known As : An-70T
Origin : Russia,
Ukraine
Contractors : Antonov ASTC, KAPO Gorbunov
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : January 22, 2015
First Flight : 1994
Total Production : 5
The Antonov An-70 aircraft is a medium, four-engine tactical military transport aircraft designed to replace the An-12 in service within Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Air Forces and several countries all over the world. This airplane stands out by its short take off and landing characteristics as well as its ability to operate from unprepared runaways. This translates into the capability of operating from 600-700 meters of unpaved strips carrying up to 20 tons of cargo.
The An-70 is powered by four D-27 turboprop engines outfitted with SV-27 high-efficiency, counter-rotating fan blades. These engines ensure higher cruise speed and fuel efficiency compared with conventional turboprop engines and/or turbojets. The An-70 is able to carry military items weighing 35 to 47 tons at ranges of 3,000 to 5,100 km while cruising at 700 to 750 km/h. This aircraft has been fitted with modern avionics that can be easily and rapidly upgradeable.
In addition to the cargo aircraft role, the An-70 is capable of air dropping paratroopers, vehicles or cargo weighing up to 21 tons at low or high altitude in support of military operations. The aircraft can accommodate a maximum of 300 troops and can cruise distances of up to 8,000 kilometers. It has been designed to operate from prepared runways of 1,800 meters long but taking its short take off and landing characteristics into account it can be servicing from 700 meters of unpaved strips.
A built-in aerial autonomous delivery system takes care of loading/unloading operations as well as air dropping. This system consists of four overhead rail electric motor hoists capable of lifting 12 tons and two onboard winches with 1.5 tons traction effort each. Additional equipment allows to automate the fully cargo handling operations. The onboard auto-diagnostics system allows the aircraft to undergo maintenance and repair in poor equipped airfields.
Antonov is planning the development of further models that will assume electronic warfare, command and control, maritime patrol, tanker and civil aviation (An-70T) roles. All aspects of the An-70 program, from airframe to engines, have been managed by the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) international consortium which Antonov belongs to.
The An-70 cargo aircraft entered service with the Air Force of Ukraine in 2002. Since the An-70 has underwent certification test for several aviation agencies worldwide. Criticism about this aircraft focus on reliability because one prototype suffered a fatal crash during the tests program. To date, it has been ordered by Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Russia pulled back in 2006 due to the high number of Il-76 transport aircraft still available for airlift missions. Finally, the Russian Air Force will buy the Il-476 turbofan-powered transport aircraft instead of the Antonov An-70 turboprop-powered aircraft.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Cancelled | 3 | |
![]() | Cancelled | 2 | |
![]() | Cancelled | 1/60 | Aircraft ordered in May 2010 for use by Russian airborne troops (40) replacing aging An-12s. As of May 2012, the Russian Air Force plans to buy 60 An-70s by 2020. As of May 2014, the project is dead again with the Russian Air Force to buy Il-476 aircraft instead. |
![]() | Active | 5 | Two prototypes and three production aircraft to be delivered in late 2011 or ealy 2012 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 5 | |
Number of Engines | 4 | |
Troops | 300 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 16 meter | |
Length | 40 meter | |
Wingspan | 44 meter | |
Mass | ||
Cargo | 47 ton | |
Max Takeoff Weight | 130 ton | |
Performance | ||
Ceiling | 12,000 meter | |
Max Range | 8,000 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Max Power at TakeOff | 55,200 shp | |
Speed | ||
Cruise Speed | 209 mps | |
Top Speed at High Altitude | 217 mps |
Gear
Turboprop Engines | ||
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D-27 | 4 |
News
Ukraine's Antonov aircraft company has offered to cooperate with US manufacturers to create a new medium lift military transport aircraft.

On January 22, 2015, handing of the Order of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine about adoption of the AN-70 military STOL transport by Armed Forces of Ukraine took place at ANTONOV Company.
Russia's Military Transport Aviation (VTA) is to receive 60 Antonov An-70 propfan tactical transport aircraft by 2020, the service's commander Lt.
The Ukrainian Air Force will take delivery of three An-70 military transport aircraft, Defense Minister Mikhaylo Yezhel said on Wednesday.

For the first time in over twenty years, an entirely new Russian fighter aircraft will take to the skies in front of the public at the MAKS-2011 air show, where the Sukhoi
On October 27, 2010, in Kiev, in course of meeting the Committee on economical cooperation of Russian-Ukrainian interstate commission, the Participants’ Agreement on establishment
On August 18, 2009, at MAKS-2009 air show, the Protocol on alterations in the “Agreement on further cooperation in design, joint serial production and delivery into operation
In December 2008 the AN-70 military-transport STOL aircraft has successfully completed a stage of joint State tests in accordance with the schedule approved by First Deputy
On August 21, 2007 the Joint Aviation building Corporation (JAC) and “Aviation of Ukraine” State Aviation building concern including ANTONOV ASTC, signed the Memorandum on
Photo Gallery
January 2015

Ukraine Antonov An-70 aircraft
August 2013

Antonov An-70 transport aircraft at MAKS 2013
February 2007

Antonov An-70
December 2006

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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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