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History: Antonov An-140

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Antonov An-140
Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008
Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008


Overview
Role Airliner
First flight : 17 September 1997
Status : Operational
Primary users : Ukraine, Iran, Russia
Produced : 1997-present
Number built : 28
Unit cost : US$9 million
Variants : HESA IrAn-140


Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008
Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008


Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008
Antonov An-140 - Hostomel Airport, 2008


Antonov An-140 in Yakutia Airlines livery
Antonov An-140 in Yakutia Airlines livery



The Antonov An-140 is a turboprop regional airliner developed by Antonov Design Bureau to replace the Antonov An-24. It can carry 52 passengers in standard configuration.



Development


The development of the Antonov An-140 was announced as early as 1993 but the first flight of a prototype took place on 17 September 1997. The Antonov An-140 is assembled in Kharkiv, (Ukraine) and also in Russia and Iran by HESA (under license agreements)

Versions


The Antonov An-140 can be delivered with multiple cabin configurations depending on the purpose of the aircraft: civilian use, military transport aircraft, maritime patrol, aerial photography, geological exploration, air ambulance, freighter.
There is also a special VIP version of the Antonov An-140 which can accommodate 30 passengers in comfortable chairs. Also the cabin of this version of the An-140 can be divided into multiple zones: lounge, business class, economy.

Operators


As of April 2011, a total of 28 Antonov An-140 aircraft are in active service, with an additional 31 firm orders.

Technical data


Powerplants

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Performance


An-140 with AI-30s

  • Max cruising speed : 575km/h (310kt)
  • Economical cruising speed : 520km/h (280kt)
  • Range with 52 passengers : 2100km (1133nm)
  • Range with a 6000kg (13,227lb) payload at 520km/h (280kt) : 900km (486nm).

An-140 with PW127s

  • Range with 52 passengers : 2500km (1349nm).

  • Ferry range : 3,680 km (1,990 nm, 2,290 mi)
  • Rate of climb : 6.83 m/s (1,345 ft/min)
  • Service ceiling : 7600 m (25,000 ft)

Weights

  • An-140 - Max takeoff 19,150kg (42,218lb).
  • An-140-100 - Empty 12,810kg (28,240lb), max takeoff 21,500kg (47,400lb).

Dimensions


  • An-140 - Wing span : 24.51m (80ft 5in), length 22.61m (74ft 2in), height 8.23m (26ft 11in).
  • An-140-100 - Wing span 25.51m (83ft 8in).

Capacity

  • Flightcrew : 2.
  • Passengers : 52 (or less depending on cabin configuration)


Accidents


Further reading


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