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Antonov An-28 (Cash)

1986 COLD WAR MODERN AIRCRAFT

History of Antonov An-28 (Cash)

The Antonov An-28 (NATO codename "Cash") was born in Ukraine during the Cold War (1947-1991) as a high-wing, twin-engine, turboprop-powered utility aircraft. The series was an evolution of the earlier An-14 series, with the first flight in prototype form taking place in September 1969 (although the introduction of the service stalled until 1986).

Production of the series spanned from 1975 to 1993, with 191 prototypes completed by then, and the An-28 formed the basis for a similar An-38 regional turboprop in 2000.

The high-wing character of the aircraft (and others like it) promotes inherently strong lift characteristics and excellent control at low and low speeds. The main wing elements are supported on a span on the underside of the fuselage, and the overall configuration supports short take-off and landing (STOL) maneuvers, while the overall robustness of the fuselage and landing gear allows for rugged field operations to some extent.

The general appearance of the fuselage is a panel edge with window edges and a light-framed cockpit section. The tail has been raised for better access to the cargo area of ??the aircraft. The empennage adopts the dual rudder/tail arrangement inherited from the An-14.

The landing gear consists of a wheeled tricycle unit that remains fixed in flight - no complicated and expensive retractable systems are required.

The original name of this product was "An-14A" as it was an extension of the series. It started as a prototype for the "An-14M" and morphed into the production-quality "An-28" - but only three of these brands were completed.

The An-28 can be operated by one or two crew members and can carry up to 18 passengers. The cabin can also be rearranged to carry cargo. The aircraft has a total length of 42.57 feet, a wingspan of 72.18 feet and a height of 15.08 feet. Curb weight is 8,600 lbs and MTOW is 13,450 lbs.

Power comes from 2 Glushenkov TVD-10B turboprop engines, each 960 hp. These are used to drive three-blade propeller units. The model's performance includes a top speed of 220 mph, a maximum range of 320 miles and a service cap of 19,700 feet. The climb rate is 2,360 feet per minute.

An-28RM "Bryza" 1RM is an improved Air Ambulance/Search and Rescue (SAR) platform, An-28TD "Bryza" 1TD was developed as a universal transport model. The 1993 An-28PT was fitted with 2 x Pratt & Whitney turboprops instead of the original Soviet equipment.

The brand's first flight was recorded on July 22, 1993.

Despite modest overall production, the An-28 is in service on both the civilian and military markets worldwide (although some carriers have been retired due to age). The current (2018) civilian operators are Armenia, Russia and Tajikistan. Current military actors include Georgia and Tanzania.