Developing Nation:

Ukraine

First Flight:

February 27th 1965

Crew:

Up to five in flight crew, 2 Pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer and 1 Communications specialist

Wing Span:

64,49 m

Wing Area:

345 m²

Length:

57,92 m

Height:

12,53 m

Engine(s):

4x Kuznetsov (now Kuibyshev)

NK-12MA turboprops driving eight blade counter rotating propellers

Weight:

114000 kg

Max. Take off weight:

250000 kg

Max. Speed:

740 km/h

Operating altitude:

7000 m

Max. Range:

5000 km (with max. payload)

Extra:

The An-22 is by far the largest turboprop aircraft in the world, around 70 were build of witch 50 were flying in Aerophlot colors. At the moment a few dozen are still in commercial and military service.