An-38
Maiden Flight: Wednesday, June 22, 1994
IOC: 1997
Total Production: 6
An-38-120
Also Known As
An-38-100 (powered by Honeywell ??? 331-14GR-801? engines)
An-38-200 (powered with Russian TVD-1500/TVD-20 engines)
An-38D (military version)
Origin
Ukraine
Contractor/s
Antonov ASTC
NAPO
Power plant:
TVD-1500 (2)
TPE331-14GR-801E (2)
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Description:
The Antonov An-38 is a light, twin-engine, turboprop aircraft based on the An-28 and intended to transport passengers and cargo on regional routes. Compared with the An-28, the An-38 features stretched fuselage, more powerful engines and improved cockpit and cabin comfort. The aircraft's design allows for operation from unprepared, snow/ice-covered and short runways. Antonov provided the An-38 with a weather radar and day/night capability. The engine options include both Russian and American engines: TVD-1500, TVD-20 (An-38-200) and/or Honeywell TPE331-14GR-801E (An-38-100 and An-38-120).
The first production An-38-100 took to the sky on June 22, 1994. In April 1997, Russian authorities awarded the An-38-100 AP-25 airworthiness certification. In March 2001, the An-38 was cleared for international flights. Both An-38-100 and An-38-120 models are powered by Honeywell engines and are equipped with western avionics. The An-38-120 version is provided with a more comprehensive avionics suite. The An-38-200 is powered by TVD-20 engines. The An-38D is a version primarily intended to provide delivery of airdropped paratroopers and equipment to military customers.
The An-38 was designed by Antonov in Kiev, Ukraine, and is produced by NAPO at Novosibirsk, Russia. These two companies formed the joint venture Siberian Antonov Aircraft that is responsible for production, sales and after-sales support of the An-38 aircraft.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 27
Weights: Fuel Load 2,210 kg (4,872 lb), Max Weight 9,500 kg (20,944 lb), Payload 2,500 kg (5,511 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 4,200 m (13,780 ft), Cruise Speed 405 kph (252 mph), Landing Run Distance 330 m (1,083 ft), Max Range 900 km (486 nm) with max payload; or 1,790 km with 1,595 kg of cargo, Service Life 15 yr An-38-120, Take Off Run Distance 480 m (1,575 ft) or 895 meters with max takeoff weight
Power: Max Power at TakeOff 3,000 hp
Other: Number of Engines 2, Service Life (Flight Hours) 20,000 An-38-120
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