Antonov An-148
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The Antonov An-148 is a regional jet aircraft produced by the Ukrainian aircraft firm Antonov. It will complete certification tests during the second half of 2006. There are plans to certify this airplane according to European JAR-25 standards.
The AN-148 aircraft is a high-wing monoplane with twin jet turbine engines mounted in pods under the wing. This arrangement protects the engines and wing structure against damage from foreign objects (FOD). A built-in auto-diagnosis system, auxiliary power unit, high reliability, as well as the wing configurating allow the AN-148 to be used at poorly equipped airfields. Modern flight and navigation equipment, multifunctional displays and a fly-by-wire system enable the AN-148 aircraft to operate day and night, under IFR and VFR weather conditions on high density air routes.
The AN-148-100 regional aircraft is the main, and currently the only model of the AN-148. It seats 70 passengers at 34 in. pitch (864 mm) or up to 80 passengers at 30 in. pitch (762 mm) in a one class 2×3 seating layout. The aircraft is also configurable in a multiple-class layout which can carry less passengers. At the request of different airlines, the АN-148-100 will come in variants with maximum ranges between 2200 km and 5100 km.
In April 2005, the An-148, received its first order from Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) leasing company and the airline company Krasair signed a lease agreement for 10 aircraft with an option on 5 units valued at $270 million.
Variants
- Variant for 40-45 passengers with a range up to 7000 km
- Variant for 10–30 passengers with a range up to 8700 km
- Cargo variant with the side cargo door to handle pallets and containers
- Cargo-passenger variant for mixed airlift
- Special purpose variants (ambulance, different types of monitoring etc.).
| Russia | 49 |
|---|---|
| Polet | 20 |
| Pulkovo | 18 |
| KrasAir | 10 |
| Krasnojarski Airlines | 1 |
| Ukraine | 33 |
| Aerosvit | 10 |
| South Airlines | 6 |
| DonbasEnergo | 5 |
| Ukrainian Air Transportation Company | 3 |
| Lugansk Airlines | 2 |
| Illich Avia | 2 |
| Urga | 2 |
| Crimea-Trial | 2 |
| "ЕES-avna" | 1 |
| Kazahstan | 2 |
| Berkut | 1 |
| Scut | 1 |
Specifications (An-148-100B)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 80 passengers
- Payload: 9,000 kg (20,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Д-436-148, kN (lbf)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 870 km/h 470 knots, 540 mi)
- Minimum takeoff distance: 1,750 m (5,740 ft)
- Range: 3,600 km (1,900 nm, 2,200 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
- Fuel consumption: 1,470 kg/h (3,240 lb/h)
- Fuel efficiency: 24.5 g/seat-km (0.0540 lb/seat-mile)
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 80 passengers
- Payload: 9,000 kg (20,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Д-436-148, kN (lbf)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 870 km/h 470 knots, 540 mi)
- Minimum takeoff distance: 1,750 m (5,740 ft)
- Range: 3,600 km (1,900 nm, 2,200 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
- Fuel consumption: 1,470 kg/h (3,240 lb/h)
- Fuel efficiency: 24.5 g/seat-km (0.0540 lb/seat-mile)
- Maximum speed: 870 km/h 470 knots, 540 mi)
- Minimum takeoff distance: 1,750 m (5,740 ft)
- Range: 3,600 km (1,900 nm, 2,200 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
- Fuel consumption: 1,470 kg/h (3,240 lb/h)
- Fuel efficiency: 24.5 g/seat-km (0.0540 lb/seat-mile)
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