| Official
Designation |
An-70 |
| U.S. Counterpart |
Lockheed C-130J Hercules (1996) |
| Primary
Role |
Tactical airlift with Short TakeOff and Landing (STOL) capability |
| National
Origin |
Ukraine |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov Design Bureau |
| Wingspan |
144 feet, 6 inches (44m) |
| Length |
132 feet (40.2m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
52 feet (16.1m) |
| Cargo
Hold |
Length: 62 feet, 5 inches (19m);
Width at floor: 13 feet (4m);
Height: 13 feet (4m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Four ZKMB Progress D-27 contra-rotating propfans |
| Horsepower |
55,200 shp (41,160 kW) each |
| Cruise
Speed |
466 mph (750km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
497 mph (800km/h) |
Range
(w/ 44,100 lb (20,000kg) payload) |
3,995 nm (7,400km) |
Range
(w/ 77,161 lb (35,000kg) payload) |
2,050 nm (3,800km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
29,527 to 39,370 feet (9,000 to 12,000m) |
| Operating
Weight |
160,935 pounds (73,000kg) |
| Max
Payload |
103,615 pounds (47,000kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
286,600 pounds (130,000kg) |
| Required Field Length |
5,905 feet (1,800m) with max payload |
| Required Field Length (STOL) |
2,960 feet (900m) |
| Basic
Crew |
Three |
| Date
Deployed |
1997 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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