The Antonov An-22 "Antei" (Russian: Ан-22 Антей, romanized: An-22 Antey; [1] lit. ' Antaeus '; NATO reporting name: " Cock ") is a heavy military transport aircraft designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

Owing to high flight performance and the ability to operate from unpaved runways, the AN-22 found wide application in the USSR national economy for delivering large-size cargoes and equipment to remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Sep 27, 2020 · In the late 1950s, the Soviet military required a large transport aircraft to supplement the An-8 and An-12s, and the result was the world's largest turboprop, the An-22. Originally called the An-20, the An-22 is a conventional high-wing multi-engined aircraft designed to carry military vehicles or large amounts of cargo.

Jun 6, 2024 · Among the key features of the An-22 were its four huge Kuznetsov NK-12MA turboprops, each rated at more than 14,805 horsepower and driving eight-blade contra-rotating propellers, more than 20 feet in diameter.

The AN-22 was France 's second air-dropped nuclear weapon, developed as a replacement for the earlier AN-11 bomb, entering service in 1967. It had a similar 60 to 70 kilotons yield fission warhead to the earlier AN-11, but with enhanced safety features and a parachute retarder to enable it to be dropped at low level.

Sep 29, 2023 · The An-22 is the largest turboprop aircraft in the world today. It is an aircraft of immense proportions, with a total of 60,000 horsepower, the ability to carry huge loads like ballistic missiles or other aircraft, and travel huge distances.

Produced in response to a military requirement of Soviet Union for a strategic airlifter, the An-22 is a military transport aircraft manufactured by Antonov. The great Antonov AN-22 still holds the record as being the largest turboprop aircraft yet built.

The Antonov An-22 is a heavy four-engine turboprop long-range transport aircraft by the Soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine).

Feb 12, 2011 · Antonov An-22 Antei (Antheus) 'Cock' history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.

An-22 of the Russian Air Force in Migalovo. The An-22 was originally built for the Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot (the state airline). Rearming from An-12 in the Air Force began in July 1974. Several Military Transport Aviation units were equipped.