increase the single engined MTOW to 42 tonnes (93,000 lb). This project was abandoned after the crash of the first prototype during trials. An-8Sh (Shtoormanskiy – for navigators) A projected Navigator trainer. An-8PS (Poiskovo-Spasahtel'nyy – search and rescue) A projected maritime search and rescue aircraft. Operators Sky Cabs Air Mark Aeroflot Soviet Air Force Air Cess Santa Cruz Imperial Specifications See also References Notes Bibliography Alexander, Jean. Russian Aircraft since 1940. London: Purnell Book Services, 1975. Gordon,Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Antonov An-12. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey, 1995. . Lake, Jon. "Antonov's An-8 Camp: The Little Known Pioneer". Air International, September 2004, Vol 67 No 3. pp. 24–27. Simpson, Rod. Airlife's World Aircraft. Airlife Publishing Ltd. London. 2001. External links Pictures of An-8 An-008 1950s Soviet cargo aircraft 1950s Soviet military transport aircraft High-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1956 Twin-turboprop tractor aircraft