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Measured figures
A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · Length
Single source66.80 m (219 ft 1.9 in)[source]
An-72 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Airbus A350 | Antonov An-72 |
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| Other name | Airbus A350 XWB[source] | — |
| Role | Wide-body airliner[source] | — |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]
Empty; A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A350 members / A350-1000 logo · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A350 members / A350-900 logo · Max takeoff weight
Single source115,700 kg (255,075 lb)[source]
283,000 kg (623,908 lb)[source]
283 tonnes[source]A350 members / A350-900 logo
322 tonnes[source]A350 members / A350-1000 logo
Empty; An-72 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; An-72 · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · Maximum speed
Single source950 km/h (591 mph, 513 kn)[source]
903 km/h (561 mph, 488 kn)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
A350-941, with Trent XWB-84 engines · 2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 high-bypass turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 high-bypass turbofan , 374.5 kN (84,200 lbf) thrust each[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Singapore Airlines Qatar Airways Cathay Pacific Air France[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 734 as of August 2026[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2010–present[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Introduction date | 15 January 2015 with Qatar Airways[source] | — |
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| First flight | 14 June 2013 ( 2013-06-14 )[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Capacity | 53.3 t (118,000 lb) 45.9–56.4 t (101,300–124,300 lb)[source] 350 passengers[source] | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 140,795 L (37,194 US gal; 30,971 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Seating | 315[source] | — |
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| Lower deck cargo | 36 LD3 or 11 pallets[source] | — |
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| Cabin width | 5.61 m (18 ft 5 in) with 18-inch-wide (46 cm), 9-across seating 5.71 m (18 ft 9 in) with 16.8-inch-wide (43 cm), 10-across seating[source] | — |
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| Takeoff distance | 2,600 m (8,500 ft)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance | 2,000 m (6,600 ft)[source] | — |
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| Passengers | Seating : 315[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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| Reported operators | — |
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