Editing Antonov An-26 (section)

==Operational history==
The An-26 has a secondary bomber role with underwing bomb racks. The racks are attached to the fuselage in front of and behind the rear landing gear. In the bombing role it was extensively used by the [[Vietnam People's Air Force]] during the [[Cambodian–Vietnamese War]] and [[Sudanese Air Force]] during the [[Second Sudanese Civil War]] and the [[War in Darfur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sudanreeves.org/2015/02/05/the-infamous-antonov-an-24-cargo-plancrude-retrofitted-bomber/|title=The infamous Antonov (An-24 and An-26) cargo planes/crude retrofitted bombers|author=ereeves|work=Sudan Research, Analysis, and Advocacy|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405151421/http://sudanreeves.org/2015/02/05/the-infamous-antonov-an-24-cargo-plancrude-retrofitted-bomber/|archive-date=5 April 2015|url-status=live|date=5 February 2015}}</ref> Russian Forces have also trained with the An-26 as a bomber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theaviationist.com/2015/08/14/inscriptions-on-russian-navy-bombs/|title=The Aviationist » Russian warplanes used practice bombs with "To Berlin!" and "For Stalin" slogans during Baltic drills|work=The Aviationist|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814155605/http://theaviationist.com/2015/08/14/inscriptions-on-russian-navy-bombs/|archive-date=14 August 2015|url-status=live|date=14 August 2015}}</ref> In 1977, the Afghan Air Force received the An-26 aircraft and in 1986,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XII, Afghanistan |url=https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1977-80v12/d5 |website=history.state.gov}}</ref> they had 36 of them which were used for [[Airborne assault|airborne assaults]] conducted by the [[Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghan Army]]'s commando and parachute battalions<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-26 |title=AAF retires An-26 aircraft after 30 years of use |url=https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Article/219822/aaf-retires-an-26-aircraft-after-30-years-of-use/https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Article/219822/aaf-retires-an-26-aircraft-after-30-years-of-use/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=U.S. Air Forces Central |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and two military transport squadrons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=L. A. Times |date=1987-02-09 |title=Soviet-Made Plane Downed by Afghan Rebels; 43 Dead : Missile Used in Attack |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-02-09-mn-2030-story.html |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

One An-26 was involved in the [[Purulia arms drop case|Purulia Incident in 1995]] in which arms were dropped in the Purulia district of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. The reason behind the drop is not disclosed to the public due to national security.<ref name="Gordon An-24p2741" />