Antonov An-14

The Antonov An-14 Pchelka, meaning Little Bee, is a Soviet twin-engined light STOL utility transport with two 300 hp Ivchenko AI-14RF radial piston engines, first flown on 15 March 1958. It was meant as an easy-to-fly light passenger and cargo transport that could also serve as an agricultural aircraft and air ambulance, with room for seven passengers or 600 kilograms of freight. Development was delayed because the An-10 tied down the Antonov bureau, series production began in 1966 at the Arsenyev factory and about 300 examples were built before it ended in the early 1970s. The An-14 failed to replace the more successful An-2 biplane, but it led to the turboprop An-14M, which was developed into the Antonov An-28, and a small number remain airworthy.