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An-178-100P aircraft presented in Kyiv
The first military transport aircraft An-178-100P has been presented at the Antonov state enterprise in Kyiv. â Ukrinform.
Está concluído o 1º exemplar do novo avião Antonov 178, rival do Embraer KC-390
Apontado como um potencial concorrente para o brasileiro KC-390, o jato ucraniano foi revelado completamente montado pela primeira vez.
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I've noticed that in this upgraded prototype the winglets have been removed. I wonder why ? Did the benefits not justify the added weight and expense ? The cockpit avionics have also been upgraded. I wonder how many of these they can sell ? It occupies an interesting niche between the C-295 and the C-130. This article gives a background of the project.
Edit: Apparently the contract that Peru has for a single airframe is in jeopardy due to non-payment:
Peru e Ucrânia se desentendem sobre entrega de rival do Embraer KC-390 - Airway
Nação sul-americana encomendou uma aeronave AN-178, da Antonov, mas que ainda não está pronta. Ucranianos afirmam que não receberam qualquer quantia prevista no contrato de US$ 64 milhões
www.airway.com.br
Antonov An-178 Transport Aircraft
An-178 is a short-range medium-airlift transport aircraft currently under development by Antonov, a company based in Ukraine. The first An-178 prototype was rolled out in Kyiv on 16 April 2015. The…
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