Antonov An-26
| An-26 | |
|---|---|
| An-26 of the Serbian Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport aircraft / regional airliner |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Forces (former) |
| Number built | 1,403 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1969–present (in China as Y-7) |
| Introduction date | 1972 |
| First flight | 21 May 1969 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-24 |
| Variants | Xi'an Y-7 Antonov An-32 |
The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl, nicknamed Nastia in the USSR) is a twin-engined turboprop regional airliner and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. It is the third member of the Antonov An-24 family, coming after the An-24 and An-30, while preceding the An-32 and cancelled An-132. The An-26 is license-produced in China as the Xi'an Y-7.