Antonov An-3

An-3
Antonov An-3T of MChS Rossii in June 2007.
General information
Typeutility aircraft
ManufacturerAntonov
Built byProduction Corporation Polyot (2000–2009)
StatusIn service
Primary userregional and private operators
Number built25
History
Manufactured2000–2009 (in Russia)
2012-present (in Ukraine)
Introduction date21 November 2000
First flight13 May 1980
Developed fromAntonov 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]

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