Antonov An-28
Antonov / PZL Mielec · Soviet Union · first flew 1969 · transport aircraft
The Antonov An-28 (NATO name Cash) is a twin-engined light turboprop transport developed from the An-14M. It won a competition against the Beriev Be-30 for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two turboprop engines on the wing in place of the piston engines of the An-14, and an enlarged fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin vertical stabilisers (twin rudders), inherited from the An-14
- High wing similar in structure to the An-14, with a span of about 22 m
- Two turboprop engines on the wing in place of the piston engines of the An-14, and an enlarged fuselage
A boxy twin-turboprop with twin fins; the An-14 has piston engines, whereas the An-28 has turboprops and a larger fuselage.
Specifications
- The Antonov An-28 has a length of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.06 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The An-28 first flew as a modified An-14 in 1969 and the next pre-production model did not fly until 1975. Production moved to PZL-Mielec in Poland in 1978, the first Polish-built aircraft flew in 1984, and the Soviet type certificate came in 1986.
Variants
Polish-built versions included the An-28RM Bryza 1RM search and rescue aircraft and the An-28TD transport. An An-28PT with Pratt & Whitney PT6 engines first flew on 22 July 1993, and PZL-Mielec later developed the M28 Skytruck.
Where you'll see it
191 were built, and 16 were still in airline service in 2015. Operators have included Aeroflot and airlines in Russia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, as well as the Georgian and Tanzanian air forces.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 5,266 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.