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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
VC-25A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Boeing VC-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 26: flight crew (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, navigator), cabin crew, communications, maintenance, and security[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Presidential transport[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Boeing |
231 ft 10 in (70.66 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[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]
VC-25A · 4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engines, 56,700 lbf (252 kN) thrust each[source]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[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] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 2 (VC-25A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1986–1990; 2018–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 16 May 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] | 76 passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 23 August 1990[source] |
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| Developed from | — | VC-25A: Boeing 747-200B VC-25B: Boeing 747-8I[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing VC-25B Bridge[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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