An-26 military transport aircraft of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) carried out bombing during exercises in the Primorsky Territory. This was reported by the fleet's press service.
During the exercises, the An-26 crews practiced landing troops by parachute, and also carried out practical bombing of targets simulating important "enemy" objects.
In addition to providing paratrooper landing and bombing, the pilots used techniques to evade air defense systems of a mock enemy.
The An-26 is built according to the aerodynamic configuration of an all-metal, free-carrying, twin-engine monoplane with a high-mounted wing. The aircraft is equipped with two AI-24VT turboprop engines, as well as an auxiliary RU-19A-300 turbojet engine.
An-26 Characteristics:
- Maximum speed — 540 km/h
- Practical range — 2,550 km
- Service ceiling — 7,550 m
- Crew — 5 people
- Payload — 5.5 tons of cargo or 40 paratroopers
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