Antonov An-12
Antonov · turboprop, 4 engines · ICAO AN12
The Antonov An-12 has the lowest tail and the shortest wingspan in Design Group IV (20 types), and the narrowest main gear among the 28 four-engine types. It also has the 5th-tallest tail among the 68 turboprops on this site.
Airport design codes
- IV
Design Group IV. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group III.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 127 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 41.7 ft | 12.7 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 134,482 lb | 61,000 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 127,868 lb | 58,000 kg |
| Main gear code | 2D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 2B | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The An-12 also has the 4th-greatest length and the 5th-longest wingspan among the 68 turboprops on this site, and the 5th-highest maximum takeoff weight among the 63 turboprops on this site with a published figure. It also has the 2nd-lowest maximum takeoff weight, the 3rd-shortest length and the 3rd-shortest wheelbase in Design Group IV (20 types). Among the 68 turboprops on this site (the input for its Approach Category), it has the 5th-highest FAA reference approach speed. Among the 67 turboprops on this site with a published figure, it has the 4th-longest wheelbase. By length it falls between the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and the Airbus A319.
Main gear 15.6 ft wide (4.8 m), 12% of the span; wheelbase 38.2 ft (11.6 m), 34% of the length.
US records: 490 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; none on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.