Antonov An-24 B

1 aircraft

The Antonov An-24, the Soviet Union's first successful twin-turboprop regional airliner, revolutionized short-haul aviation by enabling reliable passenger service on unpaved airstrips throughout remote regions. First flown on December 20, 1959, it was a high-wing twin-engine configuration seating 32-44 passengers with remarkable short takeoff and landing capabilities from runways as short as 300 meters. Spanning 29.5 meters with a length of 23.5 meters, the aircraft was manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau.