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| Antonov An-22 (1965) by the Antonov Design Bureau |
Origin: The Antonov An-22 is an aircraft designed by Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. In the early 1960s’ the Antonov Design Bureau produced many mockup; however none of them ever went further. Then came the prototype Antheus which was then further developed and produced, renaming it the Antonov An-22 in 1965.
Purpose: In the late 1950s’, the Soviet Union required a large military transport aircraft which inspired the building of this aircraft. The aircraft was designed as a strategic airlift, specifically to expand the Soviet Airborne Troops’ capability to land with their new vehicles. This model saw extensive use in major military and humanitarian airlifts of the Soviet Union.
Value: The design of the Antonov An-22 was the first Soviet wide-body aircraft and remains the world's largest turboprop-powered aircraft to date. For the first time in history, such a large aircraft was developed solely for cargo. It helped the Soviet Union transport resources, cargo, and goods from place to place faster during the war. After the war, it was able to help transport goods to countries who had just been struck by a national disasters.
Limitation- Even though this aircraft was made for cargo, it was not capable of taking people anywhere. It was solely for cargo, meaning if it was required to transport people, it would be completely useless. The aircraft took much more fuel than normal aircraft which made it less efficient. Since the aircraft was so big, the crosswinds while taking off and landing greatly affect it safety.
Sources:
1. http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=36
2. http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=508
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Purpose: In the late 1950s’, the Soviet Union required a large military transport aircraft which inspired the building of this aircraft. The aircraft was designed as a strategic airlift, specifically to expand the Soviet Airborne Troops’ capability to land with their new vehicles. This model saw extensive use in major military and humanitarian airlifts of the Soviet Union.
Value: The design of the Antonov An-22 was the first Soviet wide-body aircraft and remains the world's largest turboprop-powered aircraft to date. For the first time in history, such a large aircraft was developed solely for cargo. It helped the Soviet Union transport resources, cargo, and goods from place to place faster during the war. After the war, it was able to help transport goods to countries who had just been struck by a national disasters.
Limitation- Even though this aircraft was made for cargo, it was not capable of taking people anywhere. It was solely for cargo, meaning if it was required to transport people, it would be completely useless. The aircraft took much more fuel than normal aircraft which made it less efficient. Since the aircraft was so big, the crosswinds while taking off and landing greatly affect it safety.
Sources:
1. http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=36
2. http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=508
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