Saudi-Ukrainian military aircraft makes first successful flight
The flight was made in Ukraine under Saudi and Ukrainian supervision.
UKRAINE (Daily Dunya) - The Saudi-Ukrainian military aircraft Antonov AN-132 made its first successful flight.
According to Al-Arabiya English, the AN-132 was first launched last December.
The flight was made in Ukraine under the supervision of an engineering committee from the Saudi and Ukrainian sides.
The aircraft was jointly developed by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and the Ukrainian Antonov Aircraft Manufacturing Company and is part of the city s 2020 national transformation program to achieve the Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program.
Designed with latest engines and electronics, the aircraft has a lower consumption of fuel and is able to take off and land in different climates.
It has the ability to travel up to 4,500 km and has advanced navigation systems, in addition to its capacity to fly at a height of up to 28,000 feet.
