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An-3 | |
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General information | |
Type | utility aircraft |
Manufacturer | Antonov |
Built by | Production Corporation Polyot (2000–2009) |
Status | In service |
Primary user | regional and private operators |
Number built | 25 |
History | |
Manufactured | 2000–2009 (in Russia) 2012-present (in Ukraine) |
Introduction date | 21 November 2000 |
First flight | 13 May 1980 |
Developed from | Antonov An-2 |
The Antonov An-3 is a Soviet (later Ukrainian and Russian) civil multipurpose and agricultural aircraft. It is essentially a turboprop-powered development of the An-2, designed to upgrade or replace it. The basic transport version (An-3T) is supplemented by a cargo/passenger version (An-3TK), an agricultural version (An-3SH), a forest fire-fighting version (An-3P), as well as an ambulance version.[1][2] It is designed to carry passengers and cargo, operating from paved or unpaved airfields, including snow covered surfaces up to 35 cm (14 in) deep (using a ski landing gear).[3]