The Antonov An-3 is a Ukrainian multipurpose aircraft.
It is essentially a turboprop-powered development of the An-2, designed to upgrade or replace it.
The basic transport version (An-3T) is supplemented by a cargo/passenger version (An-3TK), an agricultural version (An-3SH), a forest fire-fighting version (An-3P), as well as an ambulance version.
It is designed to carry passengers and cargo, operating from paved or unpaved airfields, including snow covered surfaces up to 35 cm (14 in) deep (using a ski landing gear).
From 2007, the “Polyot” Production Association started to upgrade the first ten An-2s of the Russian Airborne Troops to An-3T-10 standard.
The overall requirement is estimated at approximately 200 aircraft.
The upgrading will be arranged at both the Polyot Production Association in Omsk, Russia, and Antonov ASTC, Kiev, Ukraine.
Specifications
Crew
Two
Capacity
Useful load 1,800 kg (4,000 lb)
Length
14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Wingspan
18.176 m (59 ft 8 in)
Height
4.235 m (13 ft 11 in)
Wing area
71.51 m2 (769.7 sq ft)
Max take-off weight
5,800 kg (12,787 lb)
Powerplant
1 × Glushenkov TVD-20-03 Turboprop,
1,010 kW (1,350 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed
260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
Cruise speed
220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Range
550 km (340 mi, 300 nmi) with a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) payload
