The Reliable and Versatile Antonov An-24 - A Look at its History, Design, and Uses

The Antonov An-24 was designed by the former Soviet Union’s Antonov Design Bureau in 1959 and has since become one of the most common twin-engine, short-haul turboprop aircraft in the world. The Antonov An-24 was designed to replace the aging fleet of piston-powered aircraft used for passenger and freight transport in the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. (avecdotes.com) עוד...