Complete information on Antonov AN-178

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Short-haul military transport aircraft. Development of the aircraft being the SE "Antonov" (Kiev, Ukraine, General Designer - Dmitry Semenovich Kiva) based on passenger aircraft An-158.Development started in 2010 (the order to start the development was signed February 5, 2010, officially announced the press service of the State Enterprise "Antonov" of 23.02.2010).The aircraft is planned to replace the military transport aircraft An-12 - according to the forecasts of experts GP "Antonov" aircraft potential market could reach about 800 copies for 10-12 years. The maximum production capacity of the State Enterprise "Antonov" is estimated at 12 aircraft per year (source).

In 2010 it was planned to expand the assembly of AN-178 including Russia (equity participation in the project of 53%), but the decision on the participation of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in the project and has not been taken. November 29, 2010 reported on the development of conceptual design of the aircraft. The test was scheduled to start in 2013.The assembly of the fuselage of the first prototype completed in July 2014 completion of the assembly of the aircraft was planned for the end of 2014. In November 2014 began ground testing aircraft. When assembling №001 aircraft used components produced in Russia. Roll-out of the plane of the plant №001 held on 16 April 2015. In November 2014, began assembling №002 aircraft and as of April 22, 2015 has made its fuselage. The first flight of the An-178 made №001 May 7, 2015 at the airport SE "Antonov" "Gostomel".The flight duration is 1 hour crew performed test "Antonov" including: a test pilot 1st Class Andrew Thank you - crew commander, test pilot 1st Class Hero of Ukraine Sergey Troshin - co-pilot, a leading test engineer Nikolai Sidorenko (source).

The first flight of the An-178, the airport "Gostomel" 07/05/2015 (photo - Oleg Belyakov,http://www.airliners.net/).

Model AN-178 at MAKS-2011, Ramneskoe, August 2011 (Photo - A.V.Karpenko,http://bastion-karpenko.narod.ru).The model of the An-178, 2012 (http : //forum.milua.org).

Roll-out of the An-178 from the shop GP "Antonov", Kiev, 16.04.2015 (photo - Marina Lystseva,http://www.airliners.net/).An-178 in the first flight (http: // www .antonov.com /).

Construction- vysokoplan normal aerodynamic scheme with two engines on pylons Underwings.The design uses modern composite materials (the source).The design of the aircraft, many units in Russia.For example, the main and nose landing gear manufactured and delivered in Nizhny Novgorod JSC "Gidromash" (Russia).The aircraft can operate from airfields of any type, includinggrunovyh.

AN-178 before the first flight, the airport "Gostomel" 07/05/2015 (photo - Oleg Belyakov,http://www.airliners.net/).Projections of the AN-178 (https://avia.d3.ru, processed)

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Engines:

Prototype - 2 x TVRD D-436-148 (part of Russian-made engine components - the combustion chamber, turbine HPT, LPT, a TV, a nozzle made "SPC Gas Turbine" Salute ", Russia).The serial An-178 - 2 x D TVRD -436-148FM (upgraded version with fan cascade), production of engines is expected to conduct joint factory "Motor Sich" (manufacturer, Ukraine) and "Ivchenko-Progress" (the developer, Ukraine).Link cruising - 1700 kg (maximum cruising mode, the height 11000 m)Link to the maximum - 7900 kg (takeoff, near the ground)Link afterburner - 8600 kg (maximum emergency mode at the ground)Specific fuel consumption:- 0.61 kg / kg per hour (maximum cruising mode)- 0 37 kg / kg per hour (takeoff)Engine weight, dry - 1450 kg

The D-436-148FM, 2012 (http://forum.milua.org).

TTH aircraft:
length - 32948 mm
Wingspan - 28840 mm
Height - 10 140 m
Length of cargo area with cargo ramp - 16.65 meters
Height of cargo area - 2750 mm
Width of cargo space - 2748 mm
Floor area of the cargo hold with the cargo ramp - 40 sq.m.
The volume of the cargo compartment with a cargo ramp - 125 cubicPayload weight - 15-18 tonsmaximum cruising speed - 825 km / hRange max:- 5500 km (load weight 5 tons)- 4000 km (load weight 10 tons)- 2600 km (load weight of 13.5 tons)- 2000 km (load weight 15 tons)- 1000 km (load weight 18 tons)Ceiling practical - 12000 m / 12200 m (according to various sources)Takeoff - 2500 m Payload:- 99 soldiers- 80 paratroopers;- 40 + 30 lying wounded seating;- 3 x P7 pallet platform with a load;- 2 x marine container M2

Options payload An-178.Dimensions of the cargo compartment of An-178 (https://avia.d3.ru, processed)

The cabin of An-178 after the first flight, the airport "Gostomel" 07/05/2015 (photo - Oleg Belyakov,http://www.airliners.net/).

Modifications:An-178 №001 instance- an experienced transport aircraft first flew on May 7, 2015 When you build an airplane used in much of Russian components delivered in 2012-2014 An-178 serial- transport plane in the assembly is planned to do without Russian components.The forecast for the first flight - 2016.

AN-178 patrol- a coastal patrol aircraft based on An-168 passenger with weapons, design started in 2011

cost of aircraft:- 2015, May 7 - according to statements by General Designer Dmitry Antonov ANTK Semenovich Kiva average cost of the aircraft is 40 million USD (source).

Title: Russia - in 2010, discussed the future delivery of the aircraft in Russia. Ukraine - will be adopted by the Air Force plane.An-178 Registry(as of 5/10/2015, the ):

Export:
Azerbaijan
- May 7, 2015 - It is reported that a contract for delivery of 10 AN-178 Ukrainian assembly (power).
India- 2010 - India's proposed participation in the project development of the An-178.China- 2015 . May 7 - reported that the contract for the supply of two AN-178 Ukrainian assembly, followed by the organization of production aircraft in China (source).
Saudi Arabia- 2015 May 7 - says that is interested in deliveries of aircraft (the source).Sources: AN-178. (source), 2015.

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[IND151]

The aircraft looks promising.

It may give tough competition to its Russian/ European Counter Parts..........

 

[The Huskar]

Doesn't it look a little similar to to the proposed MTA?