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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Premier IA · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft Premier I |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business Jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users |
46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)[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]
Premier IA · 2 × Williams FJ44 -2A Turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44 -2A Turbofan, 2,300 lbf (10.23 kN) thrust each[source]
Premier IA · Maximum payload
Single source1,400 lb / 635 kg[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] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 292[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2001-2012[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | December 22, 1998[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 / 7[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.03[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 3,670 lb / 1,665 kg[source] |
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| Cabin Length × Width × Height | — | 13 ft 6 in × 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 5 in (4.11 × 1.68 × 1.65 m)[source] |
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| Hold | — | 76.9 cu. ft / 2.2 cu. m[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 50.6 lb/sq ft (247 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 1.67 lb/mi (0.47 kg/km)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.37[source] |
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| Take-off (MTOW) | — | 3,792 ft / 1,156 m[source] |
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| Landing (MLW) | — | 3,177 ft / 968 m[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Beechcraft Premier I · literal inventory Origin field assigned to the exact equipment row linked in the primary inventory identity column; no operator, manufacturer location or parent/sibling specification inference |
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| Reported operators |
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