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Antonov An-26B

AN26-13501Unknown

RegistrationFAR-1459

DEOperatorDefensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria

3operators

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Antonov An-26B. Has operated for Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria, Aerogaviota and Cubana de Aviación.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAntonov

MSN13501

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Antonov An-26

Figures for the An-26 variant, the most representative of the family

Length23.8 m78 ft

Wingspan29.2 m96 ft

Height8.6 m28 ft

Range2,550 km1,377 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed440 km/h238 ktMach 0.41

Service ceiling7,500 m24,606 ft

Maximum take-off weight24,000 kg52,911 lb

Maximum payload8,980 kg19,797 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity40 passengers

Endurance5 h 48 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,550 km range, from Havana it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto2,314 km BOGBogota2,219 km ORDChicago2,172 km JFKNew York2,123 km DFWDallas-Fort Worth1,807 km

Beyond its rangeLAXLos Angeles3,701 km

The type first flew in 1969 (57 years ago) · About 1,403 units built · Production ended in 1986

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

–2026Cubana de Aviación network of its de turbohélice aircraft

Base

HAVHavana NASNassau

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Operators

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Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria

Registration FAR-1459

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Aerogaviota

Registration CU-T1459

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Cubana de Aviación

Registration CU-T1459

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Antonov An-26B · FAR-1459 · Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/AN26-13501},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/AN26-13501}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

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