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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing C-32 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | VIP transport, special operations[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
155 ft 3 in (47.32 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]
2 × Pratt & Whitney PW2000 -40 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney PW2000 -40 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] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | C-32A: 8 (4 acknowledged) C-32B: 2[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[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] | 45[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | June 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing 757[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 13,334 US gal (11,103 imp gal; 50,475 L) with auxiliary tanks in fwd and aft cargo holds[source] |
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| Maximum zero-fuel weight | — | 186,000 lb (84,368 kg) MZFW[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 210,000 lb (95,254 kg) MLW[source] |
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| Approach speed | — | 137 kn (158 mph; 254 km/h)[source] |
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| Initial cruising height | — | 35,400 ft (10,790 m)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 127.88 lb/sq ft (624.4 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.314[source] |
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| Take-off field length | — | 7,800 ft (2,377 m) at sea level 29 °C (84 °F)[source] |
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| Landing field length | — | 5,100 ft (1,554 m) at MLW[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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256,000 lb (116,120 kg) MTOW[source]