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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Bombardier Global 7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Bombardier Aviation |
111 ft (34 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 5
Single sourceCruise; ) high-speed
Single sourceCruise; Mach 0.85 (
Single sourceCruise; ) typical Mach 0.90 (
Single sourceMach 0.85 (488 kn; 561 mph; 903 km/h) typical Mach 0.90 (516 kn; 594 mph; 956 km/h) high-speed[source]
Maximum payload
Single source5,800 lb (2,600 kg)[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] | 200 as of September 2024[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2016–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 7500: November 4, 2016[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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| Introduction date | — | 7500: December 20, 2018 8000: December 8, 2025[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Bombardier Global 6000[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | General Electric Passport[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 51,503 lb (23,361 kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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