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Antonov An-178


Medium-Lift Tactical Military Transport Aircraft [ 2023 ]



The An-178 marks a new medium-class airlifter for Antonov of Ukraine - the sole prototype debuted at Paris Air Show 2015.



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The Antonov An-178 is a cargo variant of the An-158 99-passenger airliner, itself a stretched fuselage version of the original An-148 (detailed elsewhere on this site) introduced in 2009. The An-178 represents a medium-lift tactical military- / civilian-market transport alternative to competing designs such as the emerging Brazilian Embraer KC-390 and the Russo-Indian UAC Il-214 MTA. It is intended as a successor to the aging line of Antonov An-12, An-26 and An-32 models still in service globally - but which have seen their best operating days (all are Cold War-era products). The An-178 initiative was launched in early 2010 and the aircraft officially rolled out in April of 2015 (Paris Air Show 2015). A first-flight by way of prototype was had on May 7th, 2015.

The An-178 borrows many of the proven qualities of the An-148/An-158 series, particularly its high-lift, high-mounted wing mainplanes. Engine nacelles are fitted - one per wing - to the wing undersides. The flight deck offers excellent vision over-the-nose and the tail configuration is of a traditional "T" arrangement. The empennage is elevated to provide the necessary access to the cargo ramp under the tail, giving proper access to the hold within the belly of the airplane. Much of the wings and forward fuselage are taken directly from the An-158 without much modification. The main landing gear legs number four and are single-wheeled to contend with the weights involved in transporting military goods to and fro. The nose leg features the standard two-wheel fitting. Construction used throughout the aircraft is largely of composites and lightweight aluminum.

Power is served through 2 x Progress D-436-148FM turbofan engines approximately 15,000lb of thrust each. This provides the aircraft with a cruising speed in the 500 mile per hour range with operating ceilings of 42,650 feet. Its cargo-hauling capability is 22,045 lb over a range of 2,500 miles. 40,000 lb can be transported to 620 miles.

At least 35 aircraft have been committed to from operators in Azerbaijan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Sil Way Airlines of Azerbaijan is the launch customer with ten aircraft ordered. The Royal Saudi Air Force expects a stock of at least thirty An-178s. The Iraqi Army has two of the aircraft on order (2018).©MilitaryFactory.com
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January 2021 - The Ukrainian military will take on three initial An-178 transports and the project begins to gain some steam.

Specifications



Service Year
2023

Origin
Ukraine national flag graphic
Ukraine

Status
IN-DEVELOPMENT
Program in Progress.
Crew
4

Production
4
UNITS


National flag of Azerbaijan National flag of Iraq National flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Azerbaijan (ordered); Iraq (ordered); Saudi Arabia (ordered)
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.


Length
98.4 ft
(30.00 m)
Width/Span
98.4 ft
(30.00 m)
Height
26.9 ft
(8.20 m)
MTOW
99,208 lb
(45,000 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Antonov An-178 production variant)
Installed: 2 x Progress D-436-148FM turbofan engines developing up to 14,000lb to 17,000lb of thrust each.
Max Speed
497 mph
(800 kph | 432 kts)
Ceiling
42,651 ft
(13,000 m | 8 mi)
Range
2,485 mi
(4,000 km | 2,160 nm)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Antonov An-178 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None. Payload reserved for cargo.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
An-178 - Base Series Designation; based on the stretched-fuselage An-158 model series.


General Assessment
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Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
Overall Rating
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
20
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
Relative Maximum Speed
Hi: 500mph
Lo: 250mph
This entry's maximum listed speed (497mph).

Graph average of 375 miles-per-hour.
City-to-City Ranges
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Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
Small airplane graphic
Design Balance
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Aviation Era Span
Pie graph section
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Unit Production (4)
4
36183
44000
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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