An-178 is a Ukrainian short-haul military transport aircraft. It was developed by SP "Antonov" and was created on the basis of the passenger An-158.
AN-178 is a medium-sized transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of 15-18 tons. Its speed is 825 km/h, flight height - 12 km, flight range - 5.5 thousand. km The plane can land and take off from any airfield, including those with a ground surface. It is also capable of transporting troops with military equipment and weapons, dropping landing gear and cargo. The approximate cost is from 25 to 40 million dollars.
The first ground tests of the aircraft began in November 2014. The presentation of the An-178 took place on April 16, 2015 at the Antonov State Enterprise in Kyiv. The company emphasized that the development of the new transporter project lasted less than 3.5 years, which is a unique domestic record. The plane itself was built in 20 days and flight tested.