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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing 727 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Narrow-body jet airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing Commercial Airplanes[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited cargo, military and executive service |
133 ft 2 in (40.59 m)[source]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · cabin
Single source11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) (cabin)[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; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceAn-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]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · 3 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engine thrust each
Single source3 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engine, 14,000 lbf (62 kN) thrust each[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] | Serve Air Cargo USA Jet Airlines Air Class Líneas Aéreas IFL Group[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1,832[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1962–1984[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 9, 1963 ( 1963-02-09 )[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] | 106 passengers in two classes, 125 in one class[source] |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | February 1, 1964, with Eastern Air Lines[source] |
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| Retired | — | January 22, 2019 (passenger service only)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 7,680 US gal (29,100 L; 6,390 imp gal)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance | — | 8,300 ft (2,500 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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