Antonov An-24 (Coke) Military Transport - History, Specs and Pictures

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 10/8/2009

The An-24 Coke was yet another in the long line of Antonov transport aricraft utilized by the Soviet Air Force.

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The An-24 "Coke" was yet another in the long line of military transport aircraft produced during the Cold War by the Antonov bureau. The An-24 differed from earlier Antonov products in that it was designed and built to stricter requirements centered around battlefield conditions, in particular, operations from makeshift runways. Besides being utilized as a military transport, the system could be found in various other roles including humanitarian assistance, general cargo transport and as a VIP passenger transport (up to 52 passengers can be carried in this role).

The An-24 is a twin-engine, turboprop-powered, medium-class type transport. The twin Progress engines, like its other Soviet transport counterparts, are mounted on high-wing monoplane wings and a single rudder fin is fit to the empennage. The system is crewed by a minimum of two personnel and the aircraft reportedly can reach out to nearly 400 miles of operational service. China produces their own version of the An-24 as the Xian Y-7 and several still serve in transport functions with former Eastern Bloc nations. The An-24RT variant became the basis for a developmentally improved design in the An-26 "Curl". Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Antonov An-24 (Coke)
Military Transport

Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Antonov - Soviet Union
Initial Year of Service: 1962
Production: 1,367

Focus Model: Antonov An-24T (Coke)
Crew: 2 + 44

Length: 77.20ft (23.53m)
Width: 95.80ft (29.20m)
Height: 27.30ft (8.32m)
Weight (Empty): 0lbs (0kg)
Weight (MTOW): 0lbs (0kg)

Powerplant: 2 x ZMBD Progress (Ivchenko) AI-24A turboprop engines generating 2,250eshp each.

Maximum Speed: 280mph (450kmh; 243kts)
Maximum Range: 398miles (640km)
Service Ceiling: 27,559ft (8,400m; 5.2miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)

Hardpoints: 0
Armament Suite:
None.

Variants:
An-24 - Initial Production Model Designation; seating for up to 44 passengers.

An-24B - Cargo Transport

An-24T - Cargo Transport

An-24P - Fire-Fighting Variant

An-24V - Fitted with 2 x Ivchenko AI-24A turboprop engines of 2,550ehp; seating for up to 50 passengers.

An-24V (Series II) - Passenger/Cargo Variant; seating for up to 50 passengers.

An-24RT - Based on the An-24T; fitting auxiliary turbojet engine.

An-24RV - Based on An-24V; fitted with auxiliary turbojet engine of 1,985lbs thrust.

Y-7 - Xian-produced version; fitted with 2 x Dongan WJ5A turboprop engines.

Y-1 100 - Xian-produced version; revised cockpit and crew cabin; implementation of winglets; improved throughout.

Y-7 200 - Xian-produced version; sans winglets; revised avionics suite.

Y-7 200A - Xian-produced version; fitted with 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW127C turboprop engines.

Y-7 200B - Xian-produced civilian transport version.

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