The world’s largest turboprop aircraft, the Antonov An-22 “Antei” will be retired from service of the RuAF (Russian Aerospace Forces). This is according to the commander of its Military ...

Reports from Russia indicate that the Soviet-era An-22 heavy transport aircraft is headed for retirement before the end of this year. Only a handful of the Ukrainian-designed, turboprop-powered ...

An Antonov An-24 has suffered a landing gear collapse at the conclusion of a domestic flight in Russia. The plane, operated ...

Sixty-seven An-22 were produced by the Antonov plant in Soviet Ukraine. "Some remained in Ukraine, we had close to 60 in our airlifter fleet," he said. An-22 was the first wide-body and the ...

Antonov An-22 Antei: A heavy transport aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 250 tonnes (550,000 pounds), known for its service in transporting oversized cargo. Boeing 777-9: The latest and ...

It has a wingspan of 64.4 meters and a length of 67.1 meters 8. Antonov An-22 Antei: One of the largest cargo planes in the world, this Russian goliath has a wingspan of 64.4 meters and a length ...

March 22, 1989 - Mriya takes off with 156.3 tons of cargo and puts its name in front of 110 world speed, altitude, and weight-to-altitude bests-in-the-world. Photo: military-today.com The titan of ...