The 55th anniversary of maiden flight of the world’s largest turboprop AN-22 Antei

The 55th anniversary of maiden flight of the world’s largest turboprop AN-22 Antei On February 27, 1965, the #AN22 Antei, the first widebody transport aircraft in the world, performed its maiden flight. AN-22 was the biggest transport at that time. Antei’s parameters were impressive: take-off weight of 225 t, the fuselage diameter -- 6 meters, the world biggest propellers with diameter of 6.2 m. In 1965 this aircraft was displayed at Le Bourget air show. This presentation caused a world sensation. AN-22 set 41 world records.