If one examines the Wiki for Antonov regarding the (prolific) range of aircraft that the (formerly known) "Antonov Design Bureau" has produced (and continues to produce), it's quite impressive and fascinating! Their aircraft designation sequence seems to contain nearly all serial numbers (from "2" to "225") starting from the tiniest An-2 Annushka (NATO reporting name: "Colt") to the gigantic An-225 Mriya (NATO reporting name: "Cossack"). [Side Note: BTW, the NATO names, by themselves, are rather interesting. How about, "Tu-154 (Careless), Tu-134 (Crusty), Tu-124 (Cookpot), Su-25 (Frogfoot), MiG-21 (Fishbed), and An-24, here, is (Coke) etc."?). The Antonov aircraft are of (mixed-gene) Soviet/Ukraine national origin: designed by Antonov Bureau of Soviet Union but manufactured by the plant at Kiev (Ukraine). In my earlier posts, here, I'd visited a couple of heavy-lifter Antonov jetliners (An-124 and An-225). For this post, I'm illustrating two of Antonov's numerous propliners: An-24 and An-32. The rugged and durable, An-24, a twin turboprop, was produced during a span of 20 years (1959-1979), and there are still 109 in service as of 2019. And, An-32, also a twin turboprop, an up-engined evolution from An-24 airframe, for hot-and-high transport, has been in continuous production since 1982-Present. You may notice the primary physical difference between the two models, An-32's engines raised 5 ft above the wings in order to avoid foreign object damage on rough, and unprepared air strips.

So, please find, below, two sets of screenshots (together) for these two (not commonly seen) aircraft. The two sets of images are separated by the single cockpit image. Take-off is for Croatian Air Force An-32 from Moscow Sheremetyevo International (UUEE), and the touch-down is for Polish LOT Airlines An-24 into Warshaw Chopin Airport (EPWA). The images may appear continuous the way I've sequenced them, but please note the change of plane/livery across the (separator) cockpit image. Thanks for viewing and your interest! [FW(An-24/32),Drzewiecki(UUEE/EPWA),REX]

Lovely set! 😎

I have yet to fly the An-24/32.... still so much to do in my FS9.x.  😄

I really like the old look of the Antanovs as many of the planes have blue/green panel colors, and to me that looks better for an old airliner. But, I can't fly the Antanovs because the panels and switch labels are in Russian, and I'd have to watch a tutorial and memorize where are the switches are, since i can't use the panel labels as reference. (because they're in Russian). 

 

Great series. Although a little familiar with Soviet aircraft, I still have to experience the An-24, too. These pictures make her even more urgent to try.

Folks, Thanks!

Ed:

I thought you were a jet-setter type of aviator...🙂...but, seriously, I would love to see some of authentic-looking VC images for these Soviet props (similar to the ones you've customized for your other Soviet classics)...maybe one day when you start flying these "Props"...(chances of getting these in PW being slim)...!

Aaron:

My knowledge of Russian language is barely limited to identifying "Аэрофло́т" as Aeroflot...🙂...so, do not be disheartened by the Russian cockpit language scheme...Of course, if the VC is authentically reproduced...e.g. what we have had, in FSX, from Project Tupolev Tu-154 (which I used to fly a lot, but have not flown it in years since I moved to FSX-SE), or, what we have, in the modern (military) DCS platform (for MiG-21), arguably the most authentic rendition of a Russian aircraft in the SIM, one does have to correctly interpret/identify the Russian terminology in the cockpit, along with its Metric System of measurements...(e.g. altitude setting of 10,000 (in meters) = 33,000 (feet) etc.). For the DCS platform, Phantom88, our resident DCS expert, told me once that (for Western simmers or beginners) multiple language options are available as part of that SIM's configuration, so one can start off in English, if so desired, to make it easier during the learning curve...

And, generally speaking, or for (such) FW An-24/32 FSX models, like here, one can always add custom (stock) gauges to keep better track of a few vital things (including an autopilot)...unless the panel comes with them already. In any case, hope, you will get to have a bit of fun with such planes...!

Harald:

Appreciated the comments. Yes, I hope you find a version you can enjoy...! And, btw, your overall familiarity of Soviet aircraft surely exceeds mine...

49 minutes ago, P_7878 said:

Ed:

I thought you were a jet-setter type of aviator...🙂...but, seriously, I would love to see some of authentic-looking VC images for these Soviet props (similar to the ones you've customized for your other Soviet classics)...maybe one day when you start flying these "Props"...(chances of getting these in PW being slim)...!

 

I am really a jet-setter but there are a few turboprops that I love, notably the An12 for which I have made my own totally custom panel which includes a fancy Garmin AERA 796 (which has geo-ref taxiway diagrams)

In fact the only reason why I have not flown the An-24 is because I want to make my own panel for it....

 

Edited September 8, 20196 yr by edetroit

Great shots of two rarely seen birds here, P_7878. When I was still using P3D v3, I loved to fly the Tu-114. Quite a big bird, but lovely to fly. Unfortunately, it doesn't function in P3D v4 and of course also not in XP11.

Ed:

Excellent video of the AN-12 transporter lifting off into the snow shower...! Liked it! And, btw, Montreal, I know, from a road-trip, many years ago, via (Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal)...in early winter, not this much snow was there yet, though...nice city to visit. Of course, Keflavik, I've never been...

Anyway, Ed, your An-12 cockpit shots (and gauges), here, look highly authentic...(I did compare with some actual images...)...So, hopefully, you have the basics already in-place for replication into the An-24/An-32 cockpit...not exactly sure, but there are some commonalities, it looks like...(although An-12 is in a different league from those two aircraft)...

Bernd:

Thanks. Yes, Tu-114 was indeed a "large" plane...I read today that it was, in fact, the largest and fastest plane at the time...! So, enjoy one (more) shot of it below...

On 9/10/2019 at 3:51 AM, P_7878 said:

Ed, your An-12 cockpit shots (and gauges), here, look highly authentic...(I did compare with some actual images...)...So, hopefully, you have the basics already in-place for replication into the An-24/An-32 cockpit...not exactly sure, but there are some commonalities, it looks like...(although An-12 is in a different league from those two aircraft)...

 

 

I hardly have the time to make a flight these days let alone make another cockpit. 😪

4 hours ago, edetroit said:

I hardly have the time to make a flight these days let alone make another cockpit. 😪

Don't worry at all, Ed, I also say we fully enjoy what's already available and in-hand first...!