Antonov An-14

The Antonov An-14 Pchelka («Пчелка», "Little Bee", (NATO reporting name Clod) was a Soviet utility aircraft which was first flown on 15 March 1958. It was a twin-engined light STOL utility transport, with two 300 hp Ivchenko AI-14RF radial piston engines.  Serial production started in 1966, and about 300 examples were built by the time production ended in 1972.  The An-14 failed to replace the more successful An-2 biplane, which was manufactured until 1990,  (the An-2 is still manufactured on special orders).  The An-14's successor, the An-28 with turboprop engines, is still manufactured at PZL Mielec factories in Poland under the names PZL M28 Skytruck and PZL M28B Bryza.

With very stable flight characteristics, the An-14 could be flown by most after a few hours of basic training. A small number of An-14 are still in airworthy condition.

Operators

 * The Afghan Air Force operated 12 from 1985 through 1991.
 * Bulgarian Air Force
 * East German Air Force
 * Mongolian People's Air Force- operated 2 from early 1970s through 1980
 * Military of Guinea
 * Soviet Air Force
 * Aeroflot
 * Mongolian People's Air Force- operated 2 from early 1970s through 1980
 * Military of Guinea
 * Soviet Air Force
 * Aeroflot
 * Soviet Air Force
 * Aeroflot
 * Aeroflot