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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
RC-135 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing RC-135 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing (airframe) L3Harris Technologies[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users |
136 ft 3 in (41.53 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]
RC-135 · 4 × CFM International F-108-CF-201 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × CFM International F-108-CF-201 turbofan engines, 22,000 lbf (98 kN) thrust each[source]
RC-135 · 4,900 ft/min (
Single source4,900 ft/min (25 m/s)[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]
United States Air Force Royal Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 32 total airframes across all iterations[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
|---|
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | — |
|---|
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
|---|
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 21–27 depending on mission requirements, minimum consisting of 4 Electronic Warfare Officers (Ravens), 14 Intelligence Operators and 4 Airborne Systems Engineers (mission crew)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1961[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Boeing C-135 Stratolifter[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: BAC 310/311/312; tip: BAC 313[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Country/countries explicitly given in the equipment row Origin column; not the country operating the row. Jet |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; RC-135 · Max takeoff weight
Single source