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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
E-4B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing E-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical) |
231 ft 4 in (70.51 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]
E-4B · 4 × General Electric F103 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × General Electric F103 turbofan engines, 52,500 lbf (234 kN) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 133[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 13 June 1973[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] | up to 108 mission crew[source] |
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| Role | — | Airborne strategic command and control post[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1974[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing 747-200[source] |
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| Successors | — | SNC E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 150+ hours (with refueling)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: BAC 463 to BAC 468; tip: BAC 469 to BAC 474[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 150 lb/sq ft (730 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.26[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; E-4B · Max takeoff weight
Single source