Antonov An-71
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The Antonov An-71 was a Soviet AWACS aircraft intended for use on the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Its design was based on An-72 with a completely redesigned rear fuselage supporting the rotodome of the RADAR atop the broad chord forward swept fin. The cargo hold held the electronic equipment and six operators stations. Development never progressed past the prototype stage the first of which flew on 12 July 1985.

The Antonov An-71 (NATO reporting name: 'Madcap') was a Soviet AWACS aircraft.1
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Made by Antonov.

It is the successor of the Antonov An-72 .

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Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
916.9399999999999
Predecessor
Antonov An-72
Engine(jet)
Progress D-436
Length Alt
77.0
More General
Powerplant: 1 x Rybinsk RD-38A turbojet
31.9 kN
Max Speed Main
650.0
Developed From
Antonov An-72
Status
Cancelled
Cruise Speed Main
530.0
Number Built
3
Crew
6
Height Main
9.20 m
Primary user
Soviet Navy
Span Alt
3187.7000000000003
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Antonov
First Flight
12
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
31.89 m
Type of jet
turbofan
Length Main
23.5 m
Similar Aircraft
* E-2 Hawkeye* Yakovlev Yak-44
Related
* Antonov An-72* Antonov An-74
Category
AWACS aircraft
Antonov aircraft
Carrier-based aircraft

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