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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
B55 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft Baron |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Civil utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beechcraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
B55 · 2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines each
Single source2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines, 260 hp (190 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]
B55 · 1,670 ft/min (
Single source1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s)[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] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 7,011 (at end of 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1961–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 29, 1960[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] | 6 passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Army (historical)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Beechcraft Travel Air[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L) usable fuel (normal), 136 US gal (113 imp gal; 510 L) with optional tanks[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 23016.5 at root, NACA 23010.5 at tip[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) IAS , power off, wheels and flaps lowered[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | — | 1,675 ft (511 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | — | 1,840 ft (560 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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