Antonov An-132

[yasotay]

Another new aircraft today!

Antonov An-132. Looks like another solid aircraft from them.

 

[kaiserbill]

Nice looking plane...but is it really new?
Reports say it is a new variant of the An-32, as the name implies, with western engines, avionics and minor airframe tweaks for Saudi Arabia?

Thanks for posting this btw Yasotay!

 

[Trident]

Yeah, they basically did a C-130J on it. As the Hercules proves though, this approach can work well enough.

 

[Moose]

And its a healthy market to play in.

 

[Hood]

Yes, its just an updated An-32 with Western engines and systems.
The An-32 seemed to sell pretty well and I guess they might sell a few of these but I have a feeling its a pretty niche product given the array of similar-sized and well established rivals.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/antonov-rolls-out-an-132-demonstrator-432607/