The story
The An-30 is an aerial survey and mapping aircraft built on the An-24, with a glazed nose for the navigator and cameras in the belly. Several air forces used it for observation flights under the Open Skies Treaty, and a few still fly.
Fun fact
Its fully glazed 'bug-eye' nose houses a navigator and survey cameras — it was built to photograph and map the earth from altitude.
Quick answers
How do you identify a An-30?
An-24 airframe with a heavily glazed nose and a raised hump of a cockpit above it.
What does a An-30 sound like?
Two AI-24 turboprops with the classic Antonov drone.
How fast is the An-30?
Top speed is 292 kts.
How far can the An-30 fly?
Range is about 1,420 nmi.
How big is the An-30?
It is 79 ft 7 in long and 95 ft 10 in across the wings.
When did the An-30 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1967.
How many An-30s have been built?
123 built.
How rare is a An-30 in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first An-30 catch is worth 50 points.
