Rugged Soviet regional transport
The An-24 was a rugged regional turboprop that seeded later Antonov transport variants.
The An-24 was developed by Antonov as a regional twin-turboprop aircraft for short- and medium-haul routes. Although civil in origin, its rugged construction and ability to operate from poorly prepared airfields made it important to military and government transport users. The design became the basis for later cargo and military derivatives, including the An-26.




