Medium transport multipurpose aircraft
The AN -178 is medium transport multipurpose aircraft of the family AN-148/158 It was designed to replace AN-12 and C-160. AN-178 with a cargo door and a ramp in the tail section is intended for delivery of personnel, weaponry, and light military vehicles, for transportation of material assets, mail, and other cargoes in bulk, containerized, and palletized freights. The maximum payload is 18 tons. In emergencies, AN-178 can evacuate civilians from disaster areas, casualties at standard stretchers, and airdrop paratrooper rescue teams.