Antonov An-140

Twin-Turboprop Regional Passenger Airliner [ 2002 ]

Introduced in 2002, the Antonov An-140 of Ukraine is capable of ferrying up to fifty-two passengers out some 3,600 kilometers.

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Modest turboprop-powered aircraft still have a place in the regional passenger hauler and cargo transport markets of the world. As such, Antonov of Ukraine has developed its An-140 for such roles. The type is marketed as an airliner and sports a high-wing design giving it naturally strong lift properties and good short-field / rough-field operating capabilities. A first-flight, by way of prototype, was had on September 17th, 1997 and service introduction followed in 2002. Only about twenty aircraft are in active service (January 2017) with nearly that amount on order. Operators reside in Ukraine, Russia and Iran while production has been ongoing since 1997.

The An-140 competes with such types as the French ATR42, Canadian Bombardier "Dash 8" series, the German Dornier 328, and the Russian Ilyushin Il-114.

As designed, the An-140 features a crew of two and seating for up to fifty-two. The aircraft sports an overall length of 74.1 feet, a wingspan of 80.4 feet and a height of 27 feet. Empty weight is 28,240lb against an MTOW of 47,350lb. Power is from 2 x Klimov TV3-117VMA-SBM1 turboprop engines developing 2,466 horsepower each though an alternative fit is offered, one that is designed to make the An-140 a "friendlier" international player, by way of 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127A series turboprops of 2,500 horsepower (each).

Stated performance includes a maximum speed of 357 miles per hour, a cruise speed of 290 mph, a range out to 1,505 miles (ferry range of 2,300 miles) and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet. Rate-of-climb is listed at 1,345 feet-per-minute.

Notable variants of the line are the An-140T tactical airlifter (designed for the rigors of military service), the An-140TK (a convertible passenger-or-cargo form), the An-140VIP (30 passengers), the An-140-100 (increased wingspan, multirole use), and the HESA IrAn-140. The latter is a local, license-built Iranian variant manufactured from prepared Antonov kits. The aircraft are intended for maritime patrol and general freighter duties.

The An-140 product has seen its fair-share of disasters with crashes registered in December 2002, August 2005, December 2005, February 2009, and August 2014 under various operators. One locally-built Iranian An-140 crashed during a training flight (killing five) resulting in the fleet being grounded.

The future of An-140 aircraft in Russian service are in doubt since the Russian take-over of Ukranian Crimea in 2014. A local solution will most likely replace this fleet. Serial production of Russian aircraft is/was handled through AVIACOR in Samara, Russia.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

2002

Origin

Ukraine

Status

ACTIVE
In Limited Service.

Crew

2

Production

35
UNITS

Antonov - Ukraine / Aviakor - Russia / Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) - Iran

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Iran; Russia; Ukraine

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Special-Mission: MEDical EVACuation (MEDEVAC)
Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capability.

✓ Special-Mission: Search & Rescue (SAR)
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).

✓ Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.

✓ Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.

✓ Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Length

74.1 ft
(22.60 m)

Width/Span

80.4 ft
(24.50 m)

Height

27.0 ft
(8.23 m)

Empty Wgt

28,241 lb
(12,810 kg)

MTOW

47,399 lb
(21,500 kg)

Wgt Diff

+19,158 lb
(+8,690 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Antonov An-140 production variant)

Installed: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127A turboprop engines developing 2,500 horsepower each driving six-bladed propeller units.

Max Speed

357 mph
(575 kph | 310 kts)

Ceiling

24,934 ft
(7,600 m | 5 mi)

Range

2,287 mi
(3,680 km | 6,815 nm)

Rate-of-Climb

1,345 ft/min
(410 m/min)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

♦

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Antonov An-140 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.

Supported Types

(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)

An-140 - Base Series Designation

An-140S - Military transport model; rear loading cargo ramp.

An-140T - Tactical airlifter variant for military service; dimensionally-smaller rear-mounted loading ramp.

An-140TK - Cargo / passenger convertible model

An-140 VIP - VIP passenger transport; seating for thirty personnel.

An-140-100 - Multi-role / multi-service model; increased wingspan.

IrAn-140 - Iranian local, license-built model by HESA.

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