Antonov An-24
Antonov · Soviet Union · first flew 1959 · airliner
The Soviet regional twin-turboprop — the eastern counterpart to the F27, tough enough for gravel strips from Siberia to Africa.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Stocky fuselage with ventral fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High straight wing with two turboprops
- Stocky fuselage with ventral fin
- Anhedral outer wing droop
Think 'Soviet Fokker F27': high straight wing, two turboprops, but stockier, with drooping outer wing panels and a small ventral fin under the tail.
Specifications
- The Antonov An-24 has a length of 23.53 m (77 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29.2 m (96 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 540 km/h (336 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-5.
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History
Antonov flew the An-24 in 1959 to connect the USSR's thousands of rough regional strips, and over 1,300 were built. Its rugged derivatives, the An-26 freighter, An-30 survey and Chinese Xian MA60 line, spread the family worldwide.
Variants
The An-24B/RV passenger models led to the rear-ramp An-26, camera-nosed An-30 and re-engined MA60 — the same high-wing formula throughout.
Where you'll see it
Still earning a living with small carriers across Africa, Asia and the former USSR; not a UK type, though An-26 derivatives occasionally appear at British airfields on freight charters.
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