Antonov An-12
Military
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The Antonov An-12 transport entered service as a versatile civil and military workhorse, crewed by five and spanning 38 meters. Powered by four engines reaching 660 km/h across a 5,700-kilometer range, this 33.1-meter-long aircraft transported cargo and personnel across vast Soviet territories during the Cold War and beyond. Its capabilities established patterns for subsequent transport aircraft.
Specifications
- Role
- Civil and military transport aircraft
- Crew
- 5
- Engines
- 4
- Length
- 33.1 m
- Wingspan
- 38 m
- Max speed
- 660 km/h
- Range
- 5,700 km