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Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus A340 | Antonov An-72 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Two[source] | five[source] |
| Role | Wide-body airliner[source] | — |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Status |
59.4 m; 194 ft 11 in[source]
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; ) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft
Single sourceMaximum; ) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Cruise: Mach 0.82 (
Single sourceMaximum; Max.: Mach 0.86 (
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 5
Single sourceMax.: Mach 0.86 (494 kn; 915 km/h; 568 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Cruise: Mach 0.82 (471 kn; 872 km/h; 542 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)[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] |
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Lufthansa Mahan Air Conviasa Edelweiss Air[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 377[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1991–2012[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Introduction date | 15 March 1993 with Lufthansa and Air France[source] | — |
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| First flight | 25 October 1991 ( 1991-10-25 )[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Airbus A300[source] | — |
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| Wing geometry | 363.1 m 2 (3,908 sq ft), 29.7° sweep, 10 AR[source] | — |
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| OEW | 118 t (260,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Type | — | Transport aircraft[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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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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