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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
E-6B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing E-6 Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Airborne command and control[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users |
150 ft 4 in (45.82 m)[source]
E-6B · Combat range
Single source6,350 nmi (7,310 mi, 11,760 km)[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-6B · maximum with multiple refuelings
Single sourceE-6B · on station at 1,000 nmi (1,200 mi; 1,900 km) unrefueled
Single sourceE-6B · with one refueling
Single sourceon station at 1,000 nmi (1,200 mi; 1,900 km) 10 hours 30 minutes unrefueled 28 hours 54 minutes with one refueling 72 hours maximum with multiple refuelings[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source]
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| Number built | 133[source] | 16[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 19 February 1987[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] | — |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | August 1989[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing 707[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | 4 × CFM International CFM56-2A-2 turbofan engines[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 112.13 lb/sq ft (547.5 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.281[source] |
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| Critical field length | — | 6,700 ft (2,042 m)[source] |
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| Max effort take-off run | — | 5,400 ft (1,646 m)[source] |
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| Landing run at max landing weight | — | 2,600 ft (792 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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| Reported operators |
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