Fleet
Antonov AN-12
A four-engine turboprop freighter built for cargo operations where infrastructure, routing and loading conditions are rarely straightforward.
Originally developed as a military transport aircraft, the AN-12 remains highly effective in operations involving remote airfields, limited infrastructure and non-standard cargo requirements. Rear ramp loading and onboard handling equipment support oversized freight, dangerous goods and self-sufficient ground loading where conventional freighters may be restricted.
Payload
Up to 20 tonnes
Loading
Rear ramp
Cargo hold
Unpressurised
What the aircraft enables
The aircraft combines a payload capacity of up to 20 tonnes with direct rear loading and a cargo hold configured for freight that cannot be easily containerised or palletised.
Its unpressurised cargo hold, onboard winches and detachable loading ramp allow cargo planning to adapt around the shipment itself rather than standard freight geometry.
Operations into remote aprons, infrastructure-limited environments and airfields with minimal ground handling capability are part of the aircraft’s operational profile. The aircraft is most effective where infrastructure, handling capability or cargo geometry fall outside standard freight assumptions.
Schematic image
Rear loading configuration
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Rear loading with detachable ramp for direct ground handling.
Technical specifications
| Payload | Up to 20 tonnes |
| Range | Up to 5,000 km depending on payload and routing |
| Engines | 4 × Ivchenko AI-20 turboprops |
| Cargo hold | Unpressurised |
| Loading system | Rear cargo ramp with direct linear loading capability |
| Compliance | Configured for international operations with EGPWS, TCAS and Stage III noise compliance |
Aircraft layout & cargo hold scheme
Aircraft layout diagram
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Cargo hold length
12.5 m
Cargo hold width
2.9 m
Cargo hold height
2.2 – 2.8 m
Cargo hold volume
up to 70 – 75 m³
Cargo profile
Oversized and heavy freight
Oil & gas and energy equipment
Automotive and industrial cargo
Dangerous goods
Humanitarian and time-critical shipments
Charter enquiry
Assessing operational suitability starts with the cargo itself.
Dimensions, weight, routing and handling constraints all influence aircraft planning, loading configuration and permit requirements.