Antonov An-26

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Antonov An-26

Summary

Antonov An-26 is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 2,640 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #222 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • Antonov An-26's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by National Air Force of Angola[4].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Force[5].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Afghan Air Force[6].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Antonov Airlines[7].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Kostroma Air Enterprise[8].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Khabarovsk Airlines[9].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Russian Air Force[10].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Russian Navy[11].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Ukrainian Air Force[12].
  • Antonov An-26 is operated by Kazakh Air and Air Defence Forces[13].
  • Antonov An-26's based on is recorded as Antonov An-24[14].
  • Antonov An-26's manufacturer is recorded as Antonov Serial Production Plant[15].
  • Antonov An-26's developer is recorded as Antonov[16].
  • Antonov An-26 is a type of An-26/32[17].
  • Antonov An-26 is a type of airlifter[18].
  • Antonov An-26 is a type of airliner[19].
  • Antonov An-26 is part of airlift[20].
  • Antonov An-26 is part of passenger transport[21].
  • Antonov An-26's Commons category is recorded as Antonov An-26[22].
  • Antonov An-26's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union[23].
  • Antonov An-26's powered by is recorded as Ivchenko AI-24VT[24].
  • Antonov An-26's powered by is recorded as AI-24T[25].
  • Antonov An-26's NATO reporting name is recorded as Curl[26].
  • Antonov An-26's first flight is recorded as May 21, 1969[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include airlift[20] and passenger transport[21], an industry[28].

Physical Characteristics

Lengths include {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+452.75'}[29] and {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+937'}[30]. Speeds include {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+234'}[31] and {'unit': 'Q22673229', 'amount': '+1575'}[32].

Designation and Status

Antonov An-26's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

Antonov An-26 draws 2,640 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #222 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . World Air Forces 2014. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . World Air Forces 2014. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . World Air Forces 2008. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . antonov.com. antonov.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . Jane's Pocket Book of Military Transport and Training Aircraft, First Collier Books Edition. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of airlift, passenger transport
    Maximum operating altitude {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+24600'}
    Speed {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+234'}, {'unit': 'Q22673229', 'amount': '+1575'}
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