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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing C-40 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Four, five or six: Pilot, co-pilot, crew chief and loadmaster, plus one 'second loadmaster' when carrying passengers or two when carrying over 100 passengers[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing |
110 ft 4 in (33.63 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 × CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines, 27,300 lbf (121 kN) thrust each[source]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
Payload
Single source40,000 lb (18,144 kg)[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 service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 28[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2001–2019[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | April 2000[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] | C-40A passenger configuration: 121 passengers C-40A cargo configuration: 8 pallets C-40A combination configuration: 3 pallets, 70 passengers C-40B: 26 to 32 passengers C-40C: 42 to 111 passengers Payload: 40,000 lb (18,144 kg)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 21 April 2001[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing 737 Next Generation[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 6,875 US gal (26,020 L; 5,725 imp gal)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: BAC 449/450/451; tip: BAC 442 mod[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.407[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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