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Measured figures
Length
Single source44.51 m (146 ft)[source]
An-72 · Length
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| Specification | Airbus A321 | Antonov An-72 |
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| Crew | Two[source] | five[source] |
| Type | Narrow-body jet airliner[source] | Transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Antonov[source] |
28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; Cruise: Mach 0.78 (
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Single sourceCruise: Mach 0.78 (450 kn; 833 km/h; 518 mph) Max.: Mach 0.82 (473 kn; 876 km/h; 544 mph)[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]
Maximum payload
Single source25.3 t (56,000 lb)[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.
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | American Airlines Delta Air Lines IndiGo China Southern Airlines[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 3,536 as of 30 June 2025[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1992–2021 (A321ceo) 2014–present (A321neo)[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Introduction date | 27 January 1994 with Lufthansa[source] | — |
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| First flight | 11 March 1993[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Airbus A320[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Airbus A321neo[source] | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 24,050–30,030 L (6,350–7,930 US gal; 5,290–6,610 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 185 to 239 passengers[source]Stated passenger configurations | — |
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| Capacity | — | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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