Antonov An-26 (AN26)

The Antonov An-26 — ICAO type designator AN26 — is a twin-engined turboprop aircraft. It spans 29.2 m and measures 23.8 m nose to tail. Its card in the Skydex collection is epic. The Antonov An-26 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

Heard by 5 Skydex receivers (Ferrara, near Košice, Baden-Württemberg): 5 different airframes, 37 sightings since 10 Sep 2026, last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 1 military (not named), 3 private (not named).

ICAO type code
AN26
Manufacturer
Antonov
Engines
2 × turboprop
Wingspan
29.2 m
Length
23.8 m
Card rarity
epic

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Antonov An-26?

AN26. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Antonov An-26?

Antonov.

Which airlines fly the Antonov An-26?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Air Urga (1 airframe).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Antonov An-26?

5 different airframes since 2026-09-10, on 37 airframe-days, at 5 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the Antonov An-26 in Skydex?

Epic tier. Nobody has caught one yet.