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Antonov An-70
The Antonov An-70 is a next-generation, four-engine military transport aircraft.
First flight of the prototype was 1994. Russia and Ukraine have (as of 2002)
agreed on a 50-50 risk-sharing deal, although the first prototype was lost in a
midair collision with the An-72 chase plane. The second prototype suffered
damage in a 2001, emergency landing.
Fully fly-by-wire, the An-70 features a glass cockpit and uses composite materials
throughout. It is powered by four Progress D-27 turboprop engines, each turning
a pair of contra-rotating propfans, and reaches 90% efficiency (claimed) in
cruise at jet speeds.
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