The Antonov An-24 (Russian/Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-24) (NATO reporting name: Coke) is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport/passenger aircraft designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau [1] and manufactured by the Kyiv, Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude Aviation Factories. It was the first of a future family of turboprops by Antonov.

The AN-24 was designed for short- and medium-haul airlines. Owing to high flight performance, structural reliability, ability to operate from/to unpaved airfields, operating economy and ease of maintenance, the aircraft was recognized not only in the Soviet Union, but also abroad.

Antonov An-24 (Russian/Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-24) (NATO reporting name: Coke) is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport/passenger aircraft designed in 1957 in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau and manufactured by Kyiv, Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude Aviation Factories.

The An-24 is the original aircraft in a prolific and highly successful family of twin turboprop civil and military transports. The An-24 first flew in April 1960 with first production versions entering Aeroflot service in September 1963.

Mar 27, 2020 · The Antonov An-24 (NATO codename of "Coke") is a Cold War-era twin-turboprop utility aircraft sitll operated by various air powers of the world including the Russian Air Force. Its proven capabilities, and consistent modernization, have kept it at the forefront of the transport world. where its impact has been felt for decades.

Antonov An-24 of Aeroflot. Antonov An-24 is soviet built twin-engine transport aircraft. It is used by both airlines and air forces. It is a short takeoff and landing aircraft. It is built under licence in China like Y-7. An-26 is a modernized variant.

The Antonov An-24, designated “Coke” by NATO, is a twin-turboprop engine aircraft primarily used for regional airliner and military transport roles. Introduced in the 1960s by the Soviet Union, it features a high-wing design for improved short-field performance, accommodating up to 50 passengers over a range of approximately 2,400 ...

On October 29, 1959, the Antonov An-24 made its maiden flight. Aboard the aircraft were Captain Georgii Lysenko, co-pilot Yurii Kurlin, navigator Volodymyr Popov, radio operator Petro Melnichenko, flight engineer Afanasii Kruts and leading test engineer Yakov Ryzhik.

The Antonov An-24 and its later variants are twin-engine turboprop regional airliners. The An-24 is the basic aircraft and seats 44 passengers.

The Antonov An-24 is a twin-engined turboprop short-range transport- and passenger aircraft by the Soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine).