The AN-74 aircraft is designed to transport people, cargo and equipment on short-long and medium-long range airlines in any climatic conditions from -60 °C to +45 ° C and at any latitudes, including in the conditions of the North Pole and in high-altitude mountain areas. It can be operated on equipped and unequipped air routes at any time of the year and day from concrete, gravel, ice and snow airfields, on domestic and international airlines. The design of the aircraft is made according to the high-wing scheme with two D-36 series 2A turbofan engines with a take-off thrust of 6500 kgf (63.7 kN) mounted above the wing, and a T-shaped tail.

The AN-74 aircraft can carry cargo up to 7.5 tons, including 26 passengers, at an altitude up to 10,100 meters with a cruising speed of 550-700 km/h.

The crew of the aircraft consists of four flight personnel:

• aircraft commander;
• co-pilot;
• navigator;
• flight engineer;
• if necessary — flight attendant, flight operator

Technical specifications

• Crew: 4-5 people
• Passenger capacity: 26 people.
• Length: 28.07 m
• Height: 8.65 m
• Wing area: 98.62 m2
• Empty weight: 19,500 kg
• Maximum take-off weight: 32,000 kg
• Power plant: 2 × turbofan D-36 engines
• Thrust: 2 × 6 500 kg

Flight characteristics

• Maximum speed: 720 km/h
• Cruising speed: 550-600 km/h
• Practical range: 2700 km
• Ferry range: 4700 km
• Practical ceiling: 10,100 m
• Take-off distance: 1300 m
• Landing distance: 700 m