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3.26 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
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| Antonov An-74 | ≈ 28.07 m | ≈ 31.89 m (Width) | ≈ 8.65 m |
| IAI Arava | ≈ 13.03 m | ≈ 20.96 m (Width) | ≈ 5.21 m |
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Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 13.03 m. The shape was turned square to the axes; the height was fitted to the sourced 5.21 m; the width was fitted to the sourced 20.96 m. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
IAI 201 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-74 | IAI Arava |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Light STOL Transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Ukraine[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Israeli Aircraft Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, limited use[source] |
| Primary users |
13.03 m (42 ft 9 in)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source19,050 kg (42,000 lb)[source]
34,500 kg (76,058 lb)[source]
35 500 кг[source]
35 500 кг[source]
Empty; IAI 201 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; IAI 201 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; 297 or
Single sourceCruise; 550 or 342 or
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
550 or 600 km/h (342 or 373 mph, 297 or 324 kn)[source]
Cruise; IAI 201 · at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; IAI 201 · at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
Single sourceIAI 201 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprops (750 shp) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprops , 560 kW (750 shp) each[source]
2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A thrust each
Single source2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A , 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each[source]
IAI 201 · 1,290 ft/min
Single source6.6 m/s (1,290 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force Utair Egyptian Air Force Pouya Air[source] |
Israeli Air Force (IAF) 14 other militaries[source] |
| Number built | 62[source] | 103[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–2004[source] | 1972–1988[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1983[source] | — |
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| First flight | September 29, 1983[source] | 27 November 1969[source] |
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| Developed from | Antonov An-72[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers[source] | 24 fully equipped troops or 16 paratroopers or 2,351 kg (5,183 lb) payload[source] |
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| Role | Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft[source] | light STOL utility transport aircraft[source] |
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| Source measurement | The rear fuselage of the aircraft has a hinged loading ramp with a rear fairing that slides backwards and up to clear the opening. The An-74 has a payload of around 11 tons including up to ten passengers in the cargo version, or up to 52 seats in the passenger version; the operating ceiling is 10,100 metres (33,100 ft) and cruising speed is 550 to 700 kilometres per hour (300 to 380 kn; 340 to 430 mph). The aircraft may also be used for highly specialized operations:[source]Antonov An-74 · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage An-74MP : Marine Patrol version. Can transport 44 soldiers, 22 paratroops, 16 stretchers with medical staff, or ten tonnes of cargo.[source]Antonov An-74 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage An-74-400 : Proposed stretch model of the An-74TK-300 with a fuselage insert to extend its length by 26 ft (8 m) and uprated engines. Also called An-174 .[source]Antonov An-74 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 16 September 1991, an An-74 carrying a cargo shipment of fish from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy to Kyiv via Lensk and Omsk crashed after takeoff from Lensk Airport , killing all 13 people on board. The cause of the accident was an overloading of the aircraft, combined with the premature retraction of the wing flaps.[source]Antonov An-74 · Notable accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 17 May 2014, a Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74TK-300 carrying Laos Defence Minister Douangchay Phichit and other senior officials crashed in the north of the country in the Xiangkhouang Province , nearly 500 kilometres (310 mi) from the capital Vientiane .[source]Antonov An-74 · Notable accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 3 August 2020, An-74TK-100 RA-74044 of UTair was written off during a runway excursion after arriving at Gao International Airport , Mali from Modibo Keita International Airport . The aircraft had been carrying out operations for the United Nations task force MINUSMA . No fatalities were reported, but all 11 people on board sustained injuries of varying severity.[source]Antonov An-74 · Notable accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Capacity: up to 52 passengers[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wing area: 98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 19,050 kg (42,000 lb)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 34,500 kg (76,058 lb)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A , 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 550 or 600 km/h (342 or 373 mph, 297 or 324 kn)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 10,100 m (33,136 ft)[source]Antonov An-74 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | According to aviation journalist and ex-IAI engineer Danny Shalom, substantial work on the development of what would become the Arava commenced right after the Six-Day War between Israel and several neighbouring nations. Prior to this point, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) had largely confined its aircraft manufacturing efforts to producing copies of existing French and American designs, such as the IAI Nesher . However, many of the company's engineers were keen to develop beyond imitation and reverse engineering effort, for IAI and Israel to produce its own unique and indigenously produced aircraft. Around this time, the company foresaw a requirement for a new generation of transport aircraft that would suit operations from runways only 400 meters in length. IAI had forecast the international market demand for such an aircraft to be massive and that, by obtaining only a 20% market share, the company would sell between 400 and 600 aircraft throughout the life of the programme.[source]IAI Arava · Design and development / Origins; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As the design took shape, key performance objectives included Short-Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capability, the ability to operate the type from unprepared/rough airstrips, as well as the carriage of up to 20 passengers or bulky payloads. The Arava featured a barrel -like fuselage , being relatively short but wide, while the rear of the fuselage was hinged and could swing open for easy and rapid loading and unloading. Its wingspan was long and the twin tails were mounted on booms that ran from the engine nacelles . It was fitted with a fixed nosewheel undercarriage to save weight, while the chosen powerplant was a pair of 715 eshp (533 kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-27 turboprop engines. The design configuration bore considerable similarity to the French Nord Noratlas transport plane, which was already being used at that time by the Israeli Air Force (IAF).[source]IAI Arava · Design and development / Origins; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Civil passenger aircraft for up to 20 people in airline-standard configuration or up to 12 passengers in VIP configuration[source]IAI Arava · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 10:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 63(215)A 417[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,663 L (439 US gal; 366 imp gal) (normal)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN fully-feathering reversible pitch propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn) (54% flaps)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 397 km/h (247 mph, 214 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 463 m (1,520 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 469 m (1,540 ft)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Israel[source] |
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326 km/h (203 mph, 176 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)[source]
311 km/h (193 mph, 168 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
The military version could also be equipped with a range of weapons, in order to act in anti-submarine- or gunship roles. The weapon configuration could include two machine guns in fuselage side packs (usually 0.5" Browning), plus a third gun on the rear fuselage, and two pods containing 6 x 82 mm rocket pods or torpedoes or sonar buoys on the fuselage sides.[source]IAI Arava · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Bolivian Air Force – Six purchased 1975–76. One seized by Nicaragua during delivery, one in use 1987.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Ecuadorian Army – 2 in use as of December 2018. One other aircraft E-206 was written off due to a crash[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Salvadoran Air Force – 3 in use as of December 2015, variant IAI Arava 202 since 2008.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Guatemalan Air Force – 1 in use as of December 2015.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Honduran Air Force – 1 in use as of December 2018.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Papua New Guinea Defence Force – 3 in use as of December 2015 but since retired.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Army of Venezuela – 11 in use as of December 2015, reducing to 4 by December 2018.[source]IAI Arava · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Capacity: 24 fully equipped troops or 16 paratroopers or 2,351 kg (5,183 lb) payload[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Length: 13.03 m (42 ft 9 in)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Wingspan: 20.96 m (68 ft 9 in)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Height: 5.21 m (17 ft 1 in)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Wing area: 43.68 m 2 (470.2 sq ft)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Empty weight: 3,999 kg (8,816 lb)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Max takeoff weight: 6,804 kg (15,000 lb)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprops , 560 kW (750 shp) each[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Maximum speed: 326 km/h (203 mph, 176 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Cruise speed: 311 km/h (193 mph, 168 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Stall speed: 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn) (54% flaps)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Never exceed speed : 397 km/h (247 mph, 214 kn)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Range: 1,056 km (656 mi, 570 nmi) with maximum fuel[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Rate of climb: 6.6 m/s (1,290 ft/min)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Takeoff distance to 15 m (50 ft): 463 m (1,520 ft)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Landing run from 15 m (50 ft): 469 m (1,540 ft)[source]IAI Arava · Specifications (IAI 201); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage