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| An-26 | |
|---|---|
 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Designer | Antonov |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Forces (former) |
| Number built | 1,403 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1969–1986 |
| Introduction date | 1970 |
| First flight | 21 May 1969[1] |
| Developed from | Antonov An-24 |
| Developed into | Antonov An-32 Xi'an Y-7 |
The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.[2] It is the third member of the Antonov An-24 family, coming after the An-24 and An-30, while preceeding the An-32 and canceled An-132.
- ^ Gordon, Komissarov & Komissarov 2003, p. 44
- ^ Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Twins". Hinkley. Midland. 2003. ISBN 978-1-85780-153-8