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7GCAA Citabria · Length
Single source22 ft 8 in (6.91 m)[source]
An-72 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | American Champion Citabria | Antonov An-72 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one[source] | five[source] |
| Type | Light utility aircraft and sports plane[source] | Transport aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | American Champion Aircraft Bellanca Champion Aircraft[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Designer | Champion Aircraft[source] | — |
28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Cruise; 7GCAA Citabria · at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
Single sourceMaximum; 7GCAA Citabria · at sea level
Single source130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) at sea level[source]
125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
7GCAA Citabria · 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 150 hp (110 kW)[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]
7GCAA Citabria · 1,120 ft/min (
Single source1,120 ft/min (5.7 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In production[source] | In service[source] |
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| Number built | over 5,238[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1964-present[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1964[source] | — |
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| First flight | 1964[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Capacity | one passenger[source] | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.72:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4412[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 39 US gal (32 imp gal; 150 L)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed McCauley 1C172AGM fixed-pitch metal propeller[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) (without flaps)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 162 mph (261 km/h, 141 kn)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m) | 630 ft (192 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | 755 ft (230 m)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Citabria[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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