Antonov An-10 Ukraina "Cat"

Antonov · Soviet Union · first flew 1957 · airliner

The Antonov An-10 Ukraina was a Soviet four-turboprop high-wing airliner designed for operation from unprepared airstrips in Siberia and Central Asia, sharing its wing and powerplant with the An-12 military transport.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	4 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Deep circular-section fuselage for passenger comfort
T — Tail	Conventional

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Soviet high-wing four-turboprop airliner with dihedral outer wings
Ivchenko AI-20 engines on high-set wing with anhedral inner section
Deep circular-section fuselage for passenger comfort

Distinguished by the high-set wing with a characteristic gull-wing profile — anhedral on the inner section, dihedral on the outer panels — shared with the An-12; the deep circular fuselage and four AI-20 turboprops are characteristic.

Specifications

The Antonov An-10 Ukraina has a length of 34 m (112 ft).
It has a wingspan of 38 m (125 ft).
Its maximum speed is 680 km/h (423 mph).
Typical crew: 5 + up to 132 passengers.

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History

First flown in 1957 and entering Aeroflot service in 1959, the An-10 served Soviet domestic routes until a catastrophic fatigue-related crash at Kharkov in 1972 led to the immediate grounding of the entire fleet. The accident investigation revealed widespread structural fatigue cracks.

Variants

The An-10A had increased capacity; the An-10B was a proposed longer-range version that was not built in quantity.

Where you'll see it

Operated exclusively by Aeroflot on Soviet domestic routes; the type was permanently retired in 1972 following the Kharkov disaster.

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