Antonov An-12 Four-Engine Transport Aircraft Family
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engine turboprop transport developed for moving troops, cargo, vehicles, and relief supplies from minimally prepared airfields. First flown in 1957, it became a standard Soviet military transport and was produced in large numbers through 1972. Civil and military operators used the family across Europe, Asia, Africa, polar regions, and high-altitude routes, and a shrinking number remain in cargo service decades after production ended.
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Identity
- Aliases
- An-12AN-12Antonov An-12 CubNATO Cub
- Family Name
- Antonov An-12
- Full Name
- Antonov An-12 Four-Engine Transport Aircraft Family
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Antonov An-12 is a four-engine turboprop transport developed for moving troops, cargo, vehicles, and relief supplies from minimally prepared airfields. First flown in 1957, it became a standard Soviet military transport and was produced in large numbers through 1972. Civil and military operators used the family across Europe, Asia, Africa, polar regions, and high-altitude routes, and a shrinking number remain in cargo service decades after production ended.
- First Flight Year
- 1,957
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- An-12 standard — AI-20K
- Notes
- Civil-aviation reference material identifies the standard An-12 powerplant as four AI-20K turboprops.
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- An-12 variants — AI-20M alternative
- Notes
- The Soviet flight manual names AI-20M as an alternative across the An-12, An-12A, An-12B, and An-12BP coverage; the source does not map each subvariant separately.
Links
- Official Url
- https://antonov.com/en/history/an-12
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 21:27:07 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:02:18 UTC