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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Boeing 747-200B, with JT9D-7R4G2 engines · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing 747 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Wide-body jet airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing Commercial Airplanes[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In cargo service; in limited passenger service[source] |
225 ft 2 in (68.6 m)[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 747-200B, with JT9D-7R4G2 engines · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Boeing 747-200B, with JT9D-7R4G2 engines · 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 747-200B, with JT9D-7R4G2 engines · 4 × Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2 high bypass turbofan thrust each
Single source4 × Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2 high bypass turbofan, 54,750 lbf (243.5 kN) 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] | Pan Am (historical) Atlas Air UPS Airlines Lufthansa[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1,574 (inc N7470 prototype)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1968–2023[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 9, 1969 ( 1969-02-09 )[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Boeing 747 Supertanker Boeing Dreamlifter Boeing YAL-1 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 366 passengers, 5 cargo pallets, and 14 cargo containers (6,190 cu ft (175 m 3 ) total cargo space)[source] |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | January 22, 1970 ( 1970-01-22 ) , with Pan Am[source] |
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| Variants | — | Boeing 747-400 Boeing 747-8 Boeing 747SP Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing E-4 SNC E-4C Boeing VC-25 Boeing VC-25B Bridge[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 53,985 U.S. gal (204,360 L; 44,952 imp gal)[source] |
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| Max landing weight | — | 564,000 lb (256,000 kg)[source] |
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| Max zero fuel weight | — | 526,500 lb (238,800 kg)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance | — | 10,900 ft (3,300 m) at max takeoff weight[source] |
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| Landing distance | — | 6,150 ft (1,870 m) at max landing weight[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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