Antonov An-70

An-70 is a Ukrainian medium-range military transport, medium-haul cargo (in the An-70-100 modification; the original designation is An-70T) and medium-range convertible cargo-passenger (in the An-70TK modification) aircraft , developed by OKB O.K. Antonov to replace the An-12. The design of the aircraft was started in 1978. He made his first flight in December 1994 .

An-70 is designed to carry up to 110 paratroopers, or up to 300 fighters with personal weapons, or up to 206 wounded and sick with attendants. The aircraft can be used for parachute landing of military equipment and personnel from low and high altitudes and ensure the prompt transfer of almost all types of weapons and military equipment of motorized rifle units