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Feb 27, 2013 (newstodate): The Russian carrier UTAir based at Cargo Plekhanov, Tyumen, has taken delivery of a batch of six An-74TK-100 aircraft.
The AN-74 is a special arctic support version of the AN-72, with a 5-member crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, and enhanced de-icing equipment as well as a wheel-skis landing gear.
The new versatile aircraft have the capacity of lifting up to 52 passengers and can be quickly changed into an all-cargo aircraft with capacity of up to 10 tonnes of cargo, or combi-versions lifting 12 passengers and six tonnes of cargo or 20 passengers and 4.5 tonnes of cargo.
The AN-74 is a special arctic support version of the AN-72, with a 5-member crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, and enhanced de-icing equipment as well as a wheel-skis landing gear.
The new versatile aircraft have the capacity of lifting up to 52 passengers and can be quickly changed into an all-cargo aircraft with capacity of up to 10 tonnes of cargo, or combi-versions lifting 12 passengers and six tonnes of cargo or 20 passengers and 4.5 tonnes of cargo.