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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft C-12 Huron |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beechcraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service[source] |
| Primary users |
43 ft 9 in (13.34 m)[source]
Empty; An-72 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; An-72 · Gross weight
Single source19,050 kg (42,000 lb)[source]
34,500 kg (76,058 lb)[source]
Empty; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceAn-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp (630 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]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · 2,450 ft/min (
Single source2,450 ft/min (12.4 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
United States Air Force United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Navy[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | — |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1974–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[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] | 13 passengers[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | — | 1974[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] |
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| Variant | — | Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail[source] |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | — | 675.2 US gal (562.2 imp gal; 2,556 L) ; 1,035.2 US gal (862.0 imp gal; 3,919 L) with ferry tanks[source] |
|---|
| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 23018 ; tip: NACA 23012[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 41.3 lb/sq ft (202 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.14 hp/lb (0.23 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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