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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Thrush Commander 600 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Ayres Thrush |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Aerial application aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Ayres Corporation Thrush Aircraft |
29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)[source]
Thrush Commander 600 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine , 600 hp (450 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]
Thrush Commander 600 · 900 ft/min (
Single source900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | less than 2,000[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1956-present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1956[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 400 US gal (330 imp gal; 1,500 L) liquids or 3,280 lb (1,490 kg) dry chemicals[source] |
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| Designer | — | Leland Snow[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 106 US gal (88 imp gal; 400 L)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hamilton-Standard 12D40 metal constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 66 mph (106 km/h, 57 kn) (at 6,000 lb (2,700 kg), flaps down)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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