The AN-132 light transport aircraft is a deep modernization of the world-known AN-32. The AN-132 inherits the best features of its predecessor: the ability to be operated in a hot climate and high mountain conditions, take off and land from/to all types of airfields, reliability, and flexibility in operation. The AN-132 differs from the AN-32 with a new level of technical, economic, and flight performance data: increased load-carrying capacity, greater flight range, high fuel efficiency, lower noise, and emissions level. The AN-132 is intended for operation on short and medium-haul routes.
The AN-132 can work around the clock, in a wide range of climate and weather conditions at any latitudes, to be operated at airfields with runways of different quality including short unpaved airfields and mountain terrains. The onboard loading/unloading complex of the AN-132 allows autonomous operation of the aircraft at poor-equipped airdromes.
The new aircraft performs various tasks including transportation of cargoes “in bulk” or using aviation pallets as well as transportation of light self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles weighing up to 9.2 t, mail. In emergencies, the AN-132 can evacuate civilians from disaster areas, casualties at standard stretchers, and airdropping of paratrooper rescue teams.
MODIFICATIONS
The AN-132 is a basic platform for designing a number of modifications for civil and military purposes.
AN-132ISR, an airplane for optical/electronic, radar and radio reconnaissance
AN-132MPA, a light airplane for marine patrol
AN-132 Gunship, a light armed airplane of Armed ISR class, for counter-terrorist application
AN-132ME, a light medical evacuation airplane
AN-132SAR, a light marine search and rescue airplane
AN-132FF, a fire-fighting airplane
TRANSPORTATION ABILITY
Pallets 88" х 54" 8
Pallets 88" х 108" 4
Pallets 88" х 125" 3
Containers LD3 6
Containers LD6 3
HMMWV (M1097A2) 2
TRANSPORTATION ABILITY (PERSONS)
soldiers 75
paratroopers 46
wounded 27