Antonov An-74 Russian transport aircraft, EMERCOM of Russia
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The Antonov An-72 is a Soviet military transport turbojet aircraft, developed by the Antonov Design Bureau. It was designed as a STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as commercial freighters.

The An-72 first flew on 31 August 1977. Produced in tandem with the An-72, the An-74 variant adds the ability to operate in harsh weather conditions in polar regions, because it can be fitted with wheel-skis landing gear, de-icing equipment and a number of other upgrades allowing the aircraft to support operations in Arctic or Antarctic environments. Other An-72 versions include the An-71 Soviet AWACS aircraft (3 built, cancelled) and An-72P maritime patrol aircraft (18 built). [Wikipedia]