The Antonov An-30 (NATO reporting name: Clank), is a development of the An-24 designed for aerial cartography. The first aerial survey version of the Antonov An-24 was designed by the Beriev OKB and designated An-24FK. The FK stood for fotokartograficheskiy (photo mapping). The prototype was converted from a production An-24A at Beriev's No. 49 construction shop during 1966. The An-24FK made its first flight on 21 August 1967, with state acceptance trials being completed in 1970 and civil certification completed in 1974. Redesignated An-30, production began in 1971 at the Kiev machinery plant. 123 production An-30s were manufactured between 1971 and 1980 in Kiev in 2 main versions.
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