The An-32 is a twin engine, tactical transport aircraft designed and made by Antonov design Bureau of Ukraine for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Its Nato reporting name is Cline. it's derived from the An-26 transport aircraft.
Designed to suit each military and civil operations, the An-32 can take-off and land on rough airfields and dirt runways. The aircraft is intended to manoeuvre day and night in tropical and mountainous regions even in hot climatic conditions (up to +550C).
An-32 features advanced cargo handling devices and a cargo door fitted with a ramp to ease the loading or unloading of freight. it's also incorporated with upper cargo handling device to load and unload 3,000kg of payload. The packed cargoes are placed on the pallet by a demountable roller.
Semi-automated locks fitted in the roller equipment detach the pallets and reduce the aircraft's idle time. The pressurised cabin of the aircraft carries serious cargoes, automotive wheeled vehicles and cars.
