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At a glance
Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Defender 4000 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Britten-Norman Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Transport, patrol, reconnaissance[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Britten-Norman[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Defender 4000 · 2 × Rolls-Royce 250 B17F turboprops (400 shp) each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce 250 B17F turboprops , 300 kW (400 shp) each[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]
Defender 4000 · Endurance
Single source8 hr 30 minutes[source]
Defender 4000 · 1,250 ft/min
Single source6.4 m/s (1,250 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | May 1970[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] | Up to 16 troops in transport role[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Britten-Norman Islander[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.0:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 23012[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,131 L (299 US gal; 249 imp gal)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 87 km/h (54 mph, 47 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 565 m (1,854 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 589 m (1,932 ft)[source] |
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| Role | — | multi-role utility transport aircraft[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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