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Measured figures
Length
Single source32.23 m (105 ft 9 in)[source]
An-72 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-178 | Antonov An-72 |
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| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Ukraine[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Designer | Antonov[source] | — |
| Built by | Antonov Serial Production Plant[source] | — |
| Status | In development[source] |
28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[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] |
| Number built | 1 as of 2020[source] | 133[source] |
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| First flight | 7 May 2015[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Antonov An-158[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 90 soldiers, 70 paratroopers, 48 on stretchers +15 seated, 8 medical modules and 12, or 16 tons of cargo, overload variant 18 tons.[source] | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 14,650 kg (32,298 lb)[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 2 × Progress D-436 -148FM turbofans[source] | — |
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| Max landing weight | 47,000 kg (103,617 lb)[source] | — |
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| Thrust each | 73.55 kN (16,534 lbf)[source] | — |
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| Required field length (ISA, SL) | 2,500 m (8,200 ft)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Antonov[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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