Topic title: ICAO code
AN24
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Antonov An-24 by Antonov Design Bureau (Soviet Union / Ukraine)
Aircraft Category
B (Wingspan: 29.2 m → Category B, due to short wingspan and light operational profile)
Purpose or Role in Game
Regional turboprop – short-haul passenger and cargo transport for developing markets, former Soviet states, and remote regions.
Why should this aircraft be added?
The Antonov An-24 was a workhorse of Soviet and post-Soviet regional aviation, used heavily in rugged environments and unprepared runways. Its inclusion would bring:
• Greater historical and geographical realism to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and parts of Africa.
• Gameplay diversity with older-generation, slower, rugged aircraft.
• Opportunities to simulate low-cost regional or state-operated routes to remote or underdeveloped airports.
Airlines that use it
• Air Koryo (North Korea)
• Motor Sich Airlines (Ukraine)
• SAT Airlines (Russia – formerly)
• SCAT Airlines (Kazakhstan – formerly)
• Tajik Air (Tajikistan – formerly)
• Cubana de Aviación (Cuba – retired, but notable)
Special characteristics or variants
• STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capability
• Designed to operate on unpaved runways and harsh climates
• Capacity: ~44 passengers
• Range: ~1,800 km
• Cruise Speed: ~430 km/h
• Popular cargo variant: An-26, which shares airframe but adds rear cargo ramp
• Widely exported to over 30 countries
• Often used by military and humanitarian operators
• No modern avionics or jet engines – excellent for “low-tech” gameplay challenge
Optional: Links or references
• Wikipedia: Antonov An-24 - Wikipedia
• Aircraft database: https://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/antonov-an-24/91
• Russian Aviation Museum: Уголок неба ¦ Airwar.ru : 404
