Antonov An-218

The Antonov An-218 was a proposal by the Antonov Design Bureau for a widebody commercial airliner. A twin-engined design, it was intended to carry approximately 350 passengers.

Antonov An-218
Role Widebody airliner
Manufacturer Antonov
Status Project is abandoned
Number built 0

The first flight was initially scheduled for 1994. Due to severe economic conditions the project was abandoned. Only a full-scale wooden replica of the An-218 was built, but eventually it was disassembled.

Specifications (An-218-100, as designed)

General characteristics

  • Crew: two (flight deck)
  • Capacity: 300/350/400 passengers
  • Length: 59.79 m (196 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 50 m (164 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 15.7 m (51 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 270 m2 (2,900 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 90,000 kg (198,416 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 170,000 kg (374,786 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Progress D-18T1 high bypass turbofan, 250 kN (57,000 lbf) thrust each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 870 km/h (540 mph, 470 kn)
  • Range: 11,500 km (7,100 mi, 6,200 nmi)
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See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References


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