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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
2011 model G36 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft Bonanza |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Civil utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beechcraft[source] |
27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)[source]
2011 model G36 · 1 × Continental IO-550-B
Single source1 × Continental IO-550-B , 300 hp (220 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]
2011 model G36 · 1,230 ft/min (
Single source1,230 ft/min (6.2 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 service[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] | 18,525 (at end of 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1947–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | December 22, 1945[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Beechcraft Travel Air Bay Super V Fuji KM-2[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | five passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1947[source] |
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| Variant | — | Beechcraft QU-22 Pave Eagle[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.2[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | Root:NACA 23016.5. Tip:23012[source] |
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| Propellers | — | three-bladed Hartzell Propeller , 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) diameter[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 20.16 lb/sq ft (98.4 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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