Antonov An-38
Antonov · Ukraine · first flew 1994 · transport aircraft
The An-38 is a twin-turboprop light utility transport and regional airliner, a stretched and modernised development of the earlier An-28.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.67 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin fins on H-tail
- Fixed tricycle gear
- High strut-braced straight wing
The twin vertical fins forming an H-tail are the clearest identifier, combined with the fixed tricycle landing gear and the boxy, strut-braced high wing carrying two turboprop nacelles.
Specifications
- The Antonov An-38 has a length of 15.67 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.06 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 405 km/h (252 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (pilots).
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History
First flown in 1994, the An-38 lengthened the An-28 airframe and initially adopted Western Honeywell TPE331 turboprops on the -100, with Russian TVD-20 engines on the later -200. It retains the rugged fixed-gear, strut-braced configuration suited to unimproved strips.
Variants
Principal versions are the An-38-100 with imported engines and the An-38-200 with domestic powerplants, alongside proposed freight and special-mission fits. Only a modest number were built.
Where you'll see it
Small Russian and Ukrainian regional and utility operators fly the type in remote areas; it has no UK service and is rarely seen in Western Europe.
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