Antonov An-158
Antonov / Voronezh Aircraft Production Association · Ukraine · first flew 2010 · airliner
The Antonov An-158 is a regional jet airliner developed as a stretched variant of the An-148, seating up to 99 passengers and produced through a Ukrainian-Russian partnership.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 34.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Stretched An-148 derivative seating up to 99 passengers
- D-436 turbofan engines on underwing pylons
- T-tail configuration inherited from An-148 family
Distinguished from the An-148 by its longer fuselage; the high-mounted T-tail, under-wing D-436 engines, and distinctive nose profile identify the An-148/158 family.
Specifications
- The Antonov An-158 has a length of 34.38 m (113 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.91 m (95 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 870 km/h (541 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed in the 2000s by Antonov in Kyiv with production shared with the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association (VASO) in Russia, the An-158 first flew in 2010. The type received type certification and entered limited commercial service, but production was severely impacted by the deterioration of Ukrainian-Russian relations after 2014.
Variants
The An-158 is itself a stretch of the An-148-100; further proposed developments included the An-168, which did not proceed.
Where you'll see it
Operated in small numbers by Cubana de Aviación and a handful of other carriers; production and support were disrupted by geopolitical events and the type has seen very limited deployment.
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