The Antonov/Taqnia An-132 was an improved version of the Antonov An-32 twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft that was under development jointly by Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. The project was suspended in April 2019 following the withdrawal of Saudi support, and the cancellation of orders from the launch customer RSAF. Subsequently the AN-132D prototype, the only one completed, was heavily damaged in the Battle of Antonov Airport in February, 2022. Since then there has been no further update on the project from Antonov.
Antonov/Taqnia An-132
Prototype during production.
20 December 2016 roll out
An-132 at Aero India 2019.
The Antonov An-32 is a turboprop twin-engined military transport aircraft. Its first flight was in July 1976 and displayed at the 1977 Paris Air Show. It is oriented towards flying in adverse weather conditions, and was produced from 1980 to 2012, and remains in service. It was developed from the An-24, and the An-26 is related.
Antonov An-32
A State Emergency Service of Ukraine An-32 firefighting aircraft dumps water on a forest fire.
Bangladesh Air Force Antonov An-32 landing
Antonov An-32B of the Indian Air Force at Leh Airbase.