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| An-74 | |
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| An An-74T formerly operated by Antonov Airlines | |
| Role | Transport aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| First flight | September 29, 1983 [1] |
| Introduction | 1983 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Russian Air Force Egyptian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Produced | 1986–present |
| Number built | 195 (An-72 & An-74)[2] |
| Developed from | Antonov An-72 |
| Developed into | Antonov An-148 |
The Antonov An-74 (Russian: Антонов Ан-74, NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov. It is a variant of the An-72.
The An-72 and An-74 get their nickname, Cheburashka, from the large engine intake ducts,[3] which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name.
- ^ "29.09.1983 року, перший політ здійснив багатоцільовий літак #Ан74" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "✈ russianplanes.net ✈ наша авиация". russianplanes.net. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "SimplePlanes | Antonov An-72 "Cheburashka"". www.simpleplanes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.