Antonov An-32
| An-32 | |
|---|---|
| An-32 of AirMark | |
| General information | |
| Type | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union/Russia/Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force |
| Number built | 373 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1982–2012 |
| First flight | 9 July 1976 |
| Developed from | Antonov An-26 |
| Developed into | Antonov/Taqnia An-132 |
The Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a turboprop twin-engined military transport aircraft. Its first flight was in July 1976 and was displayed at the 1977 Paris Air Show. A variant of the An-24, it was given upgraded equipment and more powerful Ivchenko AI-20 engines, and is oriented towards flying in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft was produced from 1980 to 2012, and remains in service. It is the fourth member of the Antonov An-24 family, succeeding the An-24, An-30 and An-26, and coming before the cancelled An-132.