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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
A-50E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Beriev A-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Airborne early warning and control[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Beriev[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
46.6 m (152 ft 11 in)[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]
A-50E · 4 × Soloviev D-30KP turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × Soloviev D-30KP turbofan engines, 117.68 kN (26,445 lbf) thrust each[source]
A-50E · with internal fuel and maximum payload
Single source4 hours with internal fuel and maximum payload[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] | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | ~42[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1978–1992[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 19 December 1978[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Beriev A-100[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1985[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Ilyushin Il-76[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2 x 23 mm (0.906 in) GSh-23 autocannons at the base of the rudder[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: TsAGI P-151 (13%); tip: TsAGI P-151 (10%)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; A-50E · ) based on if the A-50 is based on the Il-76M (
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A-50E · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A-50E · ) or Il-76MD (
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