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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beechcraft Super King Air |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Civil utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beechcraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service[source] |
43 ft 10 in / 13.36 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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[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] |
United States Air Force United States Army Royal Flying Doctor Service Royal Australian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 4,442 (at end of 2025)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1972–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | October 27, 1972[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Beechcraft 1900[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 10[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1972 (military) February 1974 (civil)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Beechcraft King Air[source] |
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| Variant | — | Beechcraft C-12 Huron[source] |
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| OEW | — | 8,830 lb / 4,005 kg[source] |
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| Useful load | — | 3,760 lb / 1,706 kg[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | PWC PT6A -52[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. Super King Air |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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