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Puzzle #53 was Antonov An-12.
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants. For more than three decades, the An-12 was the standard medium-range cargo and paratroop transport aircraft of the Soviet Air Forces.
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What the record says
Puzzle 53 ran on 2 Sep 2026 and the answer was Antonov An-12, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Antonov; Origin - Ukraine; Role - transport. The numbers: First flight - 1950; Number built - 1,248.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Antonov
- Origin
- Ukraine
- First flight
- 1950
- Role
- transport
- Number built
- 1,248