Topic title: ICAO code
AN72 / AN74
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Antonov An-72 / An-74 “Coaler” by Antonov Design Bureau (Ukraine, formerly USSR)
Aircraft Category
C (Wingspan: 31.89 m / 104 ft 7 in – within ICAO Code C range)
Purpose or Role in Game
Military transport, arctic logistics, and rugged cargo hauler.
Can serve in game as:
• Military supply transport
• Harsh-weather logistics aircraft (arctic operations, extreme airfields)
• Special cargo missions at small/remote airports with minimal infrastructure
Why should this aircraft be added?
The An-72/An-74 brings unique gameplay value:
• Exceptional STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) performance on unprepared runways
• Operable in extreme climates, especially polar and arctic missions
• Visually and functionally distinctive with over-wing engines
• Represents Soviet-era aviation legacy, expanding the geopolitical and historical scope of the aircraft roster
• Adds realism for military-themed or mission-based operations
Airlines that use it
• Ukrainian Air Force
• Russian Air Force
• Kazakhstan Air Force
• Cuban Air Force
• Silk Way Airlines (Azerbaijan)
• Cavok Air (Ukraine – civil cargo)
• UTair Cargo (Russia – limited use)
• Antarctic aviation programs (An-74-TK100 variant used by Russia and Ukraine in polar expeditions)
Special characteristics or variants
• Over-wing jet engine design: engine exhaust helps create extra lift (Coandă effect), giving it superb STOL performance
• Designed for unpaved runways and remote Arctic/Antarctic operations
• An-72: Base military cargo version
• An-74: Polar logistics variant, with reinforced insulation, anti-ice systems, ski capability in some configurations
• Max payload: ~10,000 kg (22,000 lbs)
• Range: ~2,400–4,600 km depending on payload and variant
• Crew: 2–4 + optional loadmaster
• Cruising speed: ~550–700 km/h
• Ceiling: 10,100 m
Optional: Links or references
• Wikipedia: Antonov An-72 - Wikipedia
• RussianPlanes.net: http://russianplanes.net/planelist/Antonov/An-72
• Manufacturer (archived): https://web.archive.org/web/20190207010640/http://www.antonov.com/aircraft/transport-aircraft/an-74
