| Manufacturer |
Aeritalia |
Antonov |
| Description |
The Aeritalia G.222 (formerly Fiat Aviazione, later Alenia Aeronautica) is a medium-sized STOL military transport aircraft. |
The Antonov/Taqnia An-132 was an improved version of the Antonov An-32 twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft that was under development jointly by Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. |
| ICAO Code |
G222 |
|
| First Flight |
1970-07-18 |
2017-03-31 |
| Entry Into service |
1978-04-01 |
|
| Production End |
1993-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
2012-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Aeritalia |
Antonov |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
|
| Length (m) |
22.7 |
24.53 |
| Height (m) |
9.8 |
8.8 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
75 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
540 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
439 |
550 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
155 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7620 |
9000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
8.667 |
|
| Capacity Description |
53 fully-equipped troops / 40 fully-equipped paratroops / 9000 kg max. payload |
according to configuration, it can carry:; 9200 kg cargo.; 75 troops.; 27 stretchers. |
| National Origin |
|
Ukraine |
| Number Built |
111 |
1 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprop engines, 2535 kW (3399 hp) each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops, 3781 kW (5071 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Italian Air Force (historical), Nigerian Air Force , Argentine Army Aviation (historical) |
|
| Status |
Retired |
Cancelled |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeritalia_G.222 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov/Taqnia_An-132 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
28.7 |
29.2 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
9.15 |
|
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |