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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
208 Caravan · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna 208 Caravan |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional airliner , utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna[source] |
37 ft 7 in (11.46 m)[source]
208 Caravan · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -114A turboprop, 675 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -114A turboprop, 675 shp (503 kW)[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]
208 Caravan · 1,234 ft/min (
Single source1,234 ft/min (6.27 m/s)[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] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | FedEx Feeder Brazilian Air Force Afghan Air Force Colombian Aerospace Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 3,000 (2022)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1982–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | December 9, 1982[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] | 9 passengers (13 with FAR Part 23 waiver)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1984[source] |
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| Variant | — | Soloy Pathfinder 21[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 2,224 lb (1,009 kg) / 332 US gal (1,257 L)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.702[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | wing root: NACA 23017.424, wing tip: NACA 23012[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 54 in (1.37 m)[source] |
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| Cabin width | — | 64 in (1.63 m)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed McCauley constant speed, full feathering, reversible pitch[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 61 kn (70 mph, 113 km/h) calibrated air speed[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 28.674 lb/sq ft (140.00 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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