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Antonov An-32
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AntonovAn-32

Light / Medium Transports · Russia · 1984
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AntonovAn-32

⚙ Antonov An-26 variant
Antonov An-32
Antonov An-32 Photo: Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
60
Versatility
70
Field Performance
80
Reliability
85
Operating Cost
75
Speed
50
Maintainability
80
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerAntonov, Antonov Serial Production Plant
CategoryLight / Medium Transports
EraCold War
In service1984–2012
Operators15 countries
Quantity373
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Light / Medium Transports MASS Rating
2/5
Cold War
4/9
All-Time
Light / Medium Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
60
Versatility
70
Field Performance
80
Reliability
85
Operating Cost
75
Speed
50
Maintainability
80
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light / medium transports category.
01 / Overview
Antonov An-32
Country
Production
1984–2012
Quantity
373
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT / MEDIUM TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
light / medium transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light / medium transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeZMKB Progress AI-20DM
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed530 km/h
  • Service Ceiling9,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
  • Length23.78 m
  • Empty Weight16,800 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1984Production started
  3. 2012Production ended
42
years in service
28
years in production
373
units produced
15
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
ANTONOV AN-32 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📚 Sources
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