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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
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| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Antonov An-8 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Antonov[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | One in service with Uhuru Airlines[source] |
26 m (85 ft 4 in)[source]
2 × Ivchenko AI-20D turboprop engines (5,180 shp) each
Single source2 × Ivchenko AI-20D turboprop engines, 3,860 kW (5,180 shp) 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]
1,402 ft/min
Single source7.12 m/s (1,402 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Soviet Air Force Aeroflot[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | ~151[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1956-1961[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 11 February 1956[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Antonov An-10[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 48 persons / 11,000 kg (24,000 lb) max payload[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1958[source] |
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| Guns | — | One 23 mm cannon in the tail turret.[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 11.7[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Soviet Union[source] Soviet Union[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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