Aircraft Design Bureau.OK.Antonov has a unique style.Since the AN-8, AN-12, and, of course, the AN-24, it is manifested in a rational layout, high-wing with a high degree of mechanization and chassis allows landing on airfields of any type, including groundwater.
These external signs, allowing a glance to distinguish Antonovskii aircraft from all others, led to such consequences as rare in the world of aviation longevity of machines that have become legends.Highly economical, technical and flight characteristics, far ahead of its time, an excellent "volatility", which is expressed in the ability to continue the flight is not with all engines operating, cost and ease of maintenance - these are typical qualities Anov.
Apparently, the An-148 will also continue the tradition of this design office, becoming a "workhorse" for medium-haul air line.
From its predecessors, this plane is characterized in that two turbofan engines D436-148 applied in its propulsion system, have jet thrust, and are located above the wing, which significantly reduces the risk of falling into the turbine foreign objects.The speed of the new aircraft more than 800 kilometers per hour, the service ceiling - 12 km.
plane gradually occupies a niche in passenger traffic, which for nearly four decades, was the host of the legendary An-24, that is a relatively short flight between the cities of the country and regional flights.Number of passengers carried by them - up to 80, range - up to 6,000 kilometers.
instrument panel has an ergonomic interface of the display type.
Apply wire control system, which, again, in the best traditions KB duplicated ATM and cable rods, which creates conditions for high survivability of the aircraft in the event of failure of the power supply system.
through rational layout of the cabin reached a high comfort of passengers during flights on the An-148.Feedback from those who have already had a chance to fly on it as a passenger, suggest that the level of noise and convenience, these machines meet all modern requirements, as evidenced by a successful international certification.
Traditional Antonov aircraft for ruggedness and high performance characteristics have attracted the attention of the management of foreign and domestic airlines, prompting the purchase of AN-148.Register aircraft shows that they are successfully operated Ukraine International Airlines, the North Korean Air Koryo, the Cuban Cubana de Aviacion, AK "Russia", "Angara" and several foreign air carriers.
Fifth March 2011 one of the aircraft was lost as a result of improper actions of the crew in the performance test and training flight.Other serious flight accidents with An-148 took place.
Liner is the product of cooperation between Ukrainian and Russian aircraft manufacturers.
For his peculiar silhouette and the characteristic shape of the tail of AN-148 has already received an informal nickname of "swallow".
