On 7th of February 2018 State Aviation Museum in Kiev was named after Oleg Antonov and Antonov Airlines confirmed An-124 Ruslan and An-22 Antei will be transfer to the museum.

The event is devoted to 112th anniversary of the birth of aviation designer Oleg Antonov - creator of Ukrainian school of aircraft construction. Under his leadership the largest transport aircrafts were created.

Antonov collection in State Aviation Museum named after Oleg Antonov presented by An-2, An-24, An-24T, An-26, An-30, An-71 "Flying Radar" and after the initial restoration the first test aircrafts An-124 Ruslan and An-22 Antei will take place in the exposition.

Next also scheduled to transfer aircrafts An-72P, An-74, An-28 and An-12 from base in Gostomel Airport where they are stored to State Aviation Museum named after Oleg Antonov. Each of these aircraft is a unique exhibit of the history of aviation technology and design.

During the special ceremony An-2 with a portrait of Oleg Antonov on board piloted by Volodymyr Prisiazhnyuk - President of Federation of Aircrafts of Ukraine performed a demonstration flight over the museum.

The first aircraft designed by Oleg Antonov was a multi-purpose biplane An-2. The design of the aircraft was so successful that it has been in production for over 70 years. The veteran An-2 continues to serve on all continents - from Europe or Asia, in America, Africa and even in Australia.

Organizer

State Aviation Museum named after Oleg Antonov and Antonov Airlines
State Aviation Museum
Kiev, Ukraine

Pavel Korsun
Tour Guide
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