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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Boeing 757-200 with PW2040 engines · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing 757 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 service |
155 ft 3 in (47.3 m)[source]
Boeing 757-200 with PW2040 engines · Width
Single source12 ft 4 in (3.76 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 757-200 with PW2040 engines · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Boeing 757-200 with PW2040 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 757-200 with PW2040 engines · 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW2040 high-bypass turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney PW2040 high-bypass turbofan engines, 40,100 lbf (178 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] | Delta Air Lines FedEx Express United Airlines UPS Airlines[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1,050[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1981–2004[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 19, 1982 ( 1982-02-19 )[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] | 228 (all economy) or 200 (two classes) passengers, 1,670 cu ft (47.3 m 3 ) of cargo[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | January 1, 1983 with Eastern Air Lines[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing C-32[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 11,489 US Gal (43,490 L)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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