An-22, O.K.Antonov 'Antej' (Antheus) 'Cock'

US Government photos (32k, 60k, 40k), found once at Roy Cochrun's monthly changing Page;
Large
transport aircraft. The twin tailfins of 'Antej' (Antheus) are an uncommon characteristic. It was the largest aircraft in the world until the introduction of the C-5.
Approx. 80 built.
56k b/w, loading... photo by V.Smolyakov, 'Krylia Rodini' March 1989
small image of a big aircraft
More An-22 links...
  • An-22, Antonov 'Cock'
  • An-22 at Yanko's Russian Weapons Catalog; (added 8/18/97)
  • Antonov Giants Page dedicated to An-22, An-124, An-225 heavy cargo planes.
  • An-22 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • An-22 Antheus
    		• Technical data
    Type An-22
    Function transport
    Year 1974
    Crew 5-6
    Engines 4*15000hp Kuznetsov NK-12MA
    Speed 679km/h
    Ceiling 10000m
    Range 10950km
    Load 80000kg
    Modified March 21, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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