Antonov An-12 BP

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The An-12 served as the Soviet Union's principal medium-range military transport aircraft for over three decades, establishing itself as the backbone of Eastern Bloc airlift operations. First flown on December 16, 1957, it was a high-wing four-engine turboprop that could carry 20,000 kg of cargo or up to 60 paratroopers. Measuring 33.1 meters in length with a maximum range of 5,700 kilometers, the aircraft was developed by the Antonov Design Bureau.