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

The 55th anniversary of maiden flight of the worlds largest turboprop AN22 Antei On February 27, 1965, the, AN22 Antei, the first widebody transport aircraft in the world, performed its maiden flight. AN22 was the biggest transport at that time. Anteis parameters were impressive: takeoff 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. AN2