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Antonov Company
Antonov, a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and design company, was founded on 31/05/1946 in the Soviet Union and became internationally recognized for developing large cargo and transport aircraft used in civil and military aviation. The company originated as an aircraft design bureau led by Oleg Antonov, an engineer specializing in transport aircraft. Its early work focused on developing utility and cargo planes capable of operating in challenging conditions, including short and unpaved runways. During the Soviet era, Antonov designed several aircraft models that later became widely used in cargo transport and military logistics. One of its earliest successful aircraft was the An-2, introduced in 1947, a single-engine biplane that was produced in large numbers and used for agricultural work, passenger transport, and cargo operations. In later decades the bureau produced increasingly larger aircraft, including the An-22 “Antei” heavy transport aircraft in 1965 and the An-124 “Ruslan”, which first flew in 1982 and became one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft used by commercial and military operators.
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Life Classification : Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Company
Life Id : OL8004170628263
Verified Name : antonav
Life Type : Organization Life
Founded In :
Ukraine
Operating Status :
Operating
Life Editor(s) : Akila Ranathunga
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Created On: 2026-03-06 | Updated On: 2026-03-11
An-124 flown out during Russian invasion
Antonov secured deal with Boeing
First prototype of An-132 took to the air
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-178 Tactical Transport Aircraft (2015)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-158 Regional Jet Airliner (2010–2013)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-148 Regional Jet Airliner (2004–2009)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-140 Regional Turboprop Aircraft (1997–2002)
Antonov Airlines Subsidiary Expansion Overview
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-225 “Mriya” Heavy Cargo Aircraft (1988–1989)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” Heavy Transport Aircraft (1982–1987)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-72 STOL Transport Aircraft (1977–1980s)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-32 Tactical Transport Aircraft (1976–1984)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-30 Aerial Survey Aircraft (1974)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-28 Light Transport Aircraft (1969–1986)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-26 Military Transport Aircraft (1969–1973)
Renaming to Kiev Mechanical Plant
Introduction of Antonov An-22 Military Transport
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-22 “Antei” Heavy Transport Aircraft (1965)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-24 Regional Turboprop Airliner (1959–1962)
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-14 Light Utility Aircraft (1958)
Introduction of An-12
Introduction of An-10
First Flight and Introduction of the Antonov An-8 Military Transport Aircraft (1956)
Relocation of Bureau to Novosibirsk
Introduction of the Antonov An-2 Utility Biplane (1947)
Oleg Antonov founded the Research and Design Bureau No. 153 (OKB-153)
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