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Antonov An-12BP payload and cargo capacity

An-12BP · AN12

Aircraft information

This technical reference for Antonov An-12BP includes available capacity, performance, dimensions, and loading data.

Max payload
20,000 kg
Cargo volume
90 m³
Range at max payload
1,800 km

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Cargo & performance

Max payload
20,000 kg
Cargo volume
90 m³
Range at max payload
1,800 km
Ferry range
5,700 km
Cruise speed
670 km/h

Dimensions

Overall length
33.1 m
Wingspan
38 m
Main deck length
13.55 m
Main deck width
2.8 m
Main deck height
2.4 m

Cargo doors & loading notes

Rear cargo ramp: 280 × 305 cm

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
61,000 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)
48,500 kg
Maximum landing weight (MLW)
61,000 kg
Operating empty weight (OEW)
28,500 kg

Aircraft

Manufacturer
Antonov
Aircraft family
An12
ICAO type code
AN12
Aircraft category
Turboprop Freighter
Propulsion
Turboprop/Turboshaft
Engines
4 × AI-20M
Recorded operational status
Active

ICAO type classification

Current Doc 8643 record for AN12.

Official ICAO type-level classification mapped by the current Doc 8643 designator. Multiple aircraft variants may share one designator; this is not variant-specific operational approval.

ICAO type designator
AN12
Wake turbulence category
M
Wingtip clearance group
D
Aircraft configuration
Land Plane · 4 × Turboprop/Turboshaft

Source: ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type Designators · Updated Sep 3, 2026

FAA airport planning characteristics

Mapped by ICAO type designator AN12. FAA source record: Antonov AN-12.

FAA aircraft-type data mapped by ICAO designator. It is intended for airport planning and design; it is not variant-specific operational approval or a complete compatibility assessment.

FAA approach category
C
Airplane design group
IV
Taxiway design group
2B
Reference approach speed
127 kt
Tail height
10.55 m
Wheelbase
11.64 m
Main gear width
4.75 m
Reference MTOW
61,000 kg

Source: FAA · Aircraft Characteristics Database (October 2024) · Download source dataset

Documents
Antonov Company · AN-12Manufacturer family reference for AN-12; variant-specific specifications are not inferred.ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type DesignatorsPropulsion