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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
E-767 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing E-767 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Flight: 2; Mission: 8-10[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing Integrated Defense Systems |
159 ft 2 in (48.5 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-767 · 2 × General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofan , 61,500 lbf (274 kN) thrust each[source]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
E-767 · at 300-nautical mile radius (no aerial refueling capability)
Single sourceE-767 · on station at 1,000 nautical-mile radius
Single source9.25 hours on station at 1,000 nautical-mile radius; 13 hours at 300-nautical mile radius (no aerial refueling capability).[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] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
|---|
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 4 October 1994 (without rotodome) 9 August 1996 (with rotodome )[source] |
|---|
| 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 | — | Japan Air Self-Defense Force[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | — | 10 May 2000[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing 767[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; E-767 · Max takeoff weight
Single source