Role Strategic airlifter
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Antonov
First flight 29 October 1959
Introduction 1962
Status Active service
Primary users UTair Cargo
Angara Airlines
IrAero
Yakutia Airlines
Air Koryo
Produced 1959–1979
Number built 1,367 (including the Chinese Y-7)
Variants Antonov An-26
Antonov An-30
Antonov An-32Developed into Xian Y-7
First flown in 1959, the An-24 was produced in some 1,000 units of various versions; in 2023 there are 93 still in service worldwide, mostly in the CIS and Africa. It was designed to replace the veteran piston Ilyushin Il-14 transport on short to medium haul trips, optimised for operating from rough strips and unprepared airports in remote locations. The high-wing layout protects engines and blades from debris, the power-to-weight ratio is higher than that of many comparable aircraft and the machine is rugged, requiring minimal ground support equipment..
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Due to its rugged airframe and good performance, the An-24 was adapted to perform many secondary missions such as ice reconnaissance and engine/propeller test-bed,.
Production continues at China's Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation which makes licensed,
The main production line was at the Kyiv-Svyatoshino (later renamed "Aviant") aircraft production plant which built 985