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Measured figures
Beechcraft 1900D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp (955 kW) 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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (
Single source2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 695[source] |
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1982–2002[source] |
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | September 3, 1982[source] |
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] |
| Introduction date | — | February 1984[source] |
| Developed from | — | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] |
| Fuel type | — | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |