El ANTONOV AN-74 MII
The aircraft was developed on the basis of the AN-74.
The aircraft provides maritime patrol and detection of the trespassers within the coast area around-the-clock in VFR and IFR weather conditions.
Besides, the equipment of the cargo compartment (of the 7 m length) allows to perform:
• air drop of
22 para-troopers with the personal weapon and equipment;
• transportation of
44 soldiers with personal weapons and equipment;
• transportation of
16 stretcher cases (camillas) accompanied by a medical attendant;
• transportation of ammunition, physical and technical resources of a total weight up to
10,000 kg.
Fuente:
http://aircraft-industries.com/?p=87#more-87
Ahhhh y sirve para la Antártida! :rofl:
El "porqué" se lo puede considerar APTO para el Asalto Aéreo: (maniobrabilidad, STOL) Fijense en el aterrizaje!!!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP_5kyfnKo0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEBoahZnsyo[/media]
Y si no nos alcanza la capacidad de carga del AN-72/74... ANTONOV tiene otro modelito más... más... cómo decirlo... MAS! Aunque no podría catalogarse como un avión de transporte MEDIO, ... sino MEDIO INMENSO!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEBoahZnsyo[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI088oIiZEQ[/media]