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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
CL-215 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Canadair CL-215 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Canadair[source] |
| Status | In service |
19.82 m (65 ft 0 in)[source]
CL-215 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,566 kW (2,100 hp) 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]
CL-215 · 980 ft/min
Single source5 m/s (980 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Canada Greece Spain United States[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] | 125[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1969–1990[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 23 October 1967[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] | 5,450 L (1200 imp gal; 1,440 US gal) (waterbombing), up to 26 forward facing seats for passenger transport[source] |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Role | — | Firefighting amphibious aircraft[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1969[source] |
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| In service | — | 1969–present[source] |
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| Variant | — | Canadair CL-415[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5,910 L (1,561.3 US gal; 1,300.0 imp gal) in two fuel tanks, of eight cells each, in the wings[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.15[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 123 km/h (76 mph, 66 kn) 25° flap power off at 15,603 kg (34,399 lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; CL-215 · on water
Single source