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Measured figures
An-32 · Length
Single source23.78 m (78 ft 0 in)[source]
An-72 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-32 | Antonov An-72 |
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| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia / Ukraine[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov Serial Production Plant[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Designer | Antonov[source] | — |
| Status |
28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
An-32 · 2 × ZMKB Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines each
Single source2 × ZMKB Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines, 3,812 kW (5,112 hp) 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] |
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force National Air Force of Angola Sri Lanka Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 373[source] | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2012[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| First flight | 9 July 1976[source] | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Antonov An-26[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Antonov/Taqnia An-132[source] | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] |
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| Capacity | 42 paratroopers/50 passengers/24 Casualties on stretcher with three medical personnel / 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) max payload[source] | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed constant speed propellers[source] | — |
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| Reported operators | — |
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