Antonov An-74 STOL (short takeoff and landing) cargo jet on approach

---

This aircraft has its engines mounted above the wings, which is less efficient in normal flight than the conventional underwing configuration. However, this enables the jet exhaust to augment the wing lift at low speeds, meaning the aircraft can land and take off on shorter runways than conventional designs.

---

Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Malta International Airport, Luqa, Malta
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 74, aeroplane, aeroplanes, air, aircraft, airlift, airlifter, airline, airliners, airlines, airplane, airplanes, an74, antonov, aviation, blue, break, breaking, cargo, carrier, carriers, civil, commercial, conventional, design, drag, freight, freighter, high, jet, jets, landing, mold, mould, nonconventional, odd, plane, planes, short, sky, stol, strange, takeoff, trade, transport, transportation, unconventional, unusual