На крилах мрії Антонов АН-132
Репортаж 5 каналу.
Ан-132 – це легкий турбогвинтовий багатоцільовий транспортний літак.
Особливістю літака є його пристосованість до експлуатації у різноманітних кліматичних умовах, особливо в умовах спекотного клімату, на високогірних та непідготовлених аеродромах.
On the wings of a dream Antonov AN 132
Light multipurpose transport aircraft.
AN-132 is a new light, multi-purpose transport aircraft to be jointly developed by Antonov and Taqnia Aeronautics Company. The aircraft will be based on Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) twin-engine turboprop.
The AN-132 will be equipped with an advanced glass cockpit accommodating two crew members.
The AN-132 will retain the best characteristics of AN-32 including high thrust-to-weight ratio for operations in hot and high conditions. It will also offer reliability and flexibility to operators.
The transport plane will integrate in-built cargo handling equipment for loading / off-loading of payloads, while an auxiliary power unit aboard the aircraft will allow autonomous operations when operating at poorly-equipped airfields.
AN-132 will have the capability to land on unprepared runways where other transport aircraft fail to operate. It will be used for the transportation of troops and light vehicles in standard configuration, but can be configured for airdropping of paratroopers or cargo and MEDEVAC roles.
The new Saudi-Ukrainian aircraft will be powered by two turboprop engines supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Each engine will drive a Hamilton Sundstrand propeller. The power-plant will offer AN-132 an extended range compared to An-32.