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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Airbus A320 family | Antonov An-72 |
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| Crew | — | five[source] |
| Role | Narrow-body jet airliner[source] | — |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
An-72 · Wingspan
Single source31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
An-72 · 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan, 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each[source]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | American Airlines China Eastern Airlines IndiGo EasyJet[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 12,841 as of August 2026[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | ceo: 1986–2021 neo: 2016–present[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Introduction date | 18 April 1988 with Air France[source] | — |
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| First flight | 22 February 1987 ( 1987-02-22 )[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Variants | Airbus A318 Airbus A319 Airbus A321[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Airbus A320neo family[source] | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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| Type | — | Transport aircraft[source] |
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| Capacity | — | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Service ceiling | — | 10 000 м[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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