An-22 military transport aircraft crashes in russia after repairs

An An-22 military transport aircraft crashes in the Ivanovo Oblast of the aggressor state of russia after repairs.

This was reported by russian media with reference to emergency services.

Previously, an An-22 plane crashed in the Ivanovo Oblast, with seven people on board. Rescuers rushed to the scene.

It is alleged that the accident occurred in the area of ​​the Uvodskoye reservoir, fragments of the plane were found on the water. It is indicated that the An-22 was performing a scheduled flight after repairs.

Subsequently, the Ministry of Defense reported that the ship allegedly crashed in a deserted area. A search and rescue team flew to the scene to determine the fate of the crew.

Previously, the plane belongs to the Ministry of Defense of the aggressor state of the russian federation.

It is also alleged that as a result of the accident, everyone on board were klled - five crew members and two passengers.

What is known about An-22 aircraft

The An-22 "Antey" aircraft is a Soviet turboprop military transport aircraft. It was created in Kyiv by the O. K. Antonov Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex. It has a passenger capacity of 29 people accompanying the cargo, or 290 soldiers or 206 wounded or 151 paratroopers. The aircraft's carrying capacity is 60 tons.

Russian media note that the An-22 "Antey" was the last operating aircraft of this type in the russian armed forces. The aircraft first flew in 1974, and in the summer of this year it was withdrawn from service with the Aerospace Forces. In 1984, an emergency occurred on board due to faulty batteries.

As Ukrainian News Agency reported, earlier in the Amur Oblast of the aggressor country of russia, an An-24 passenger aircraft crashed. There were 43 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

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