| Manufacturer |
Antonov |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Antonov An-71 (NATO reporting name: Madcap) is a Soviet AWACS aircraft intended for use with VVS-FA (Fighter Bomber) forces of the Soviet Air Force, developed from the An-72 transport. |
The Douglas DC-8 was an American piston-engined airliner project by Douglas Aircraft. |
| First Flight |
1985-07-12 |
|
| Designer |
Antonov |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Tactical AWACS |
|
| Length (m) |
23.5 |
23.4696 |
| Height (m) |
9.2 |
7.9248 |
| Cockpit Crew |
6 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
48 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
650 |
450.6163 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
530 |
381.4145 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
10800 |
9296.4 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
4.7752 |
| Capacity Description |
|
40-48 passengers |
| Number Built |
3 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Progress D-436K turbofan engines |
2 × Allison V-1710-G4L/R liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1193 kW (1600 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Air Force (intended) Aeroflot |
|
| Status |
Cancelled |
Project canceled |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-71 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-8_%28piston_airliner%29 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
31.89 |
33.528 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
102.565 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
11 |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Allison V-1710 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |