Antonov An-74

The Antonov An-74, NATO reporting name Coaler, is a Soviet and Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov as an upgrade of the An-72, with better equipment and radar, longer range, a crew of five, a larger avionics bay and the option of ski landing gear. It began as an Arctic version of the An-72 test aircraft, the An-72A Arctic, and is meant to deliver cargo, equipment and personnel over short and medium routes in climates from minus 60 to 45 degrees Celsius, at any latitude including the North Pole, from concrete, pebble, ice and snow strips. Like the An-72 it blows engine exhaust over the upper wing surface, using the Coanda effect to improve short take-off performance, powered by Lotarev D-36 turbofans, and the large intake ducts gave both types the nickname Cheburashka. It can carry about 11 tonnes of cargo or up to 52 passengers, and production ceased in 2004.