Antonov's An-178 military and cargo transport aircraft prototype, UR-EXP (c 178/01-01), made its maiden flight on May 7. The aircraft, which was first rolled out during a ceremony at the Antonov factory in Kiev, Ukraine on April 16, spent an hour in the air before returning. The An-178 is a further development of the An-148 and An-158 family that is aimed primarily at the military and cargo aircraft markets, with a rear ramp for easy loading. Intended as an An-12 replacement, unlike the latter, it features a pressurised cargo compartment and an anticipated 40% higher cruising speed as well as a glass cockpit with digita avionics. The An-178 will be able to carry up to 99 soldiers, 80 paratroops or 70 sick/ injured personnel, while alternatively having the ability to transport 18 tons of cargo.
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机译：安东诺夫的An-178军用和货运飞机原型UR-EXP（c / n 178 / 01-01）于5月7日进行了首次飞行。这架飞机是在基辅安东诺夫工厂举行的仪式上首次推出的，4月16日，乌克兰，在空中停留了一个小时才返回。 An-178是An-148和An-158系列的进一步发展，主要针对军用和货机市场，其后坡道易于装载。打算作为An-12的替代品，与后者不同，它具有增压的货舱和预期的40％的巡航速度，以及带有数码航空电子设备的玻璃座舱。 An-178最多可携带99名士兵，80名伞兵或70名患病/受伤人员，同时还可以运输18吨货物。
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