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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Queen Air B80 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft Queen Air |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft Airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beech Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Queen Air B80 · 2 × Lycoming IGSO-540 A1D supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines each
Single source2 × Lycoming IGSO-540 A1D supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines, 380 hp (280 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]
Queen Air B80 · 1,275 ft/min (
Single source1,275 ft/min (6.48 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] |
| — |
| Number built | 133[source] | 1,005[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1960-1978[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | August 28, 1958[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Beechcraft U-21 Ute Beechcraft King Air Beechcraft Model 99[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 4–9 passengers[source] |
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| Designer | — | Beech Aircraft Corporation[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1960[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Beechcraft Twin Bonanza[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 23020 at root, NACA 23012 at tip[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 214 US gal (178 imp gal; 810 L) normal, 264 US gal (220 imp gal; 1,000 L) with optional auxiliary tanks[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell constant speed[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 71 kn (82 mph, 131 km/h) wheels and flaps down, IAS[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | — | 2,556 ft (779 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | — | 2,572 ft (784 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Country/countries explicitly given in the equipment row Origin column; not the country operating the row. Beech 80 Queen Air |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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