Editing Antonov An-12 (section)

==Variants==
{{Main|List of Antonov An-12 variants}}
In addition to its basic cargo transport role, the An-12 was adapted as a platform for a wide variety of specialist tasks and some 30 different variants were produced. Upgrades included increased take-off weights and additional fuel capacity. The upgraded variant An-12BP became the standard [[Airlift|tactical transport]] of the Soviet and other air forces.<ref name="AirInternational"/> In 2019, it was announced at the military "Army-2019" Forum that Russia started working on an armed ground-attack and close air support variant of the An-12, similar to the American [[AC-130]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/6592791|title=Источник: аналог американской летающей батареи AC-130 разрабатывается в России |website=[[TASS]] |date=26 June 2019 |trans-title=Source: Analogue of the American flying battery AC-130 is being developed in Russia}}</ref> In 2021, it was announced that the [[gunship]] will not be based on the An-12 after all, as it did not meet the requirements for a "flying gunner."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lavrov |first1=Anton |last2=Kretzul |first2=Roman|url=https://iz.ru/1110121/anton-lavrov-roman-kretcul/arsenal-okhotnika-transportnyi-samolet-poluchit-upravliaemye-rakety|title = Арсенал "Охотника": транспортный самолет получит управляемые ракеты |website=[[Izvestia]] |date = 12 January 2021 |trans-title=Arsenal "Hunter": transport aircraft will receive guided missiles}}</ref>