Despite the fact that the production of the An-12 aircraft ceased in the USSR 53 years ago, this machine is still actively used in military transport aviation and by other carriers.
The development of the four-engine aircraft at the Antonov Design Bureau began in the 1950s. The first prototype of the An-12 flew at the end of 1957, and in 1959 it began to be used in the Air Force of the USSR and in Polar aviation.
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After the termination of production of the An-12 in 1972, the Soviet Union did not begin to create its successor. Today, about 70 such cargo aircraft are operated in Russia, and the youngest of them is already more than half a century old (at least 53 years). Despite regular maintenance at aircraft repair enterprises, their age raises serious questions.
The An-12 turned out to be successful and hardy. Its 4 AI-20 turboprop engines in the basic version produce a power of 4000 hp each (4250 hp in take-off mode). The aircraft crew consists of 6 people. The maximum take-off weight reaches 61 tons. The An-12 develops a maximum speed of 665 km/h.
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