Editing Antonov An-22 (section)

== Variants ==
[[File:An-22 is landing on unpaved runway.webm|thumb|The An-22 is capable of operations at airports with unpaved runways. Here the An-22 lands at [[Gao International Airport]] in [[Mali]], 2016]]
[[File:Antonov An-22 amphibious version profile line drawing.jpg|thumb|Drawing of the An-22's proposed amphibious variant]]
[[File:Lifting.AN-22 RA-09341 (8704268263).jpg|thumb|Side profile]]
;An-22
:Three original prototypes were built at the [[Antonov]] facility in [[Kyiv]], with glass nose.
;Amphibious An-22
:An [[amphibious aircraft|amphibian]] version of the An-22 was proposed, but did not progress past the scale model phase.
;An-22
:Initial production variant with external start system, 37 built at [[Tashkent Mechanical Plant|Tashkent]].
;An-22A
:Improved variant with air-start capability, modified electrical system, and updated radio and navigation equipment, 28 built at Tashkent.
;An-22PZ
:Conversion of two An-22s to carry wing centre sections or outer wings of Antonov An-124 or An-225 externally above fuselage. Fitted with third centreline fin.<ref name="AI p35-6">Gordon, Komissarov and Komissarov ''Air International'' January 2006, pp. 35–36.</ref>

Several other An-22 variants were projected and constructed by Antonov but never entered serial production, notably a [[Nuclear aircraft|nuclear-powered aircraft]] and a [[ICBM|ballistic missile]] platform.{{Cn|date=August 2023}}