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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
C-135 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing C-135 Stratolifter |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 3: pilot, copilot, loadmaster (4 for non-PACER CRAG aircraft)[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing |
136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)[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]
C-135 · 4 × 4 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 low-bypass turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × 4 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 low-bypass turbofan engines , 18,000 lbf (80 kN) thrust each[source]
C-135 · 4,900 ft/min ( ) 1,490 m/min
Single source4,900 ft/min (25 m/s) 1,490 m/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] | 45[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1960–1963[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 23 June 1961[source] |
|---|
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
|---|
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
|---|
| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | — | August 1961[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker[source] |
|---|
| Variants | — | Boeing EC-135 Boeing NC-135 Boeing RC-135 Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
| — |
|---|
Gross; C-135 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; C-135 · Max takeoff weight
Single source