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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
An-72 · Wingspan
Single source31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[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.
Configuration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing 777 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | — |
| 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 service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Emirates Qatar Airways United Airlines American Airlines[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 1,794 as of August 2026 , based on deliveries[source] |
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1993–present[source] |
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | June 12, 1994 ( 1994-06-12 )[source] |
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Boeing 777X[source] |
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
| Introduction date | — | June 7, 1995, with United Airlines[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |