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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
1956 model 310 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna 310 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Twin-engine cabin monoplane[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna[source] |
27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)[source]
1956 model 310 · 2 × Continental O-470-B horizontally opposed piston engine each
Single source2 × Continental O-470-B horizontally opposed piston engine, 240 hp (180 kW) 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]
1956 model 310 · 1,700 ft/min (
Single source1,700 ft/min (8.6 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] | — |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 5,449 (310) 577 (320)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1954–1980[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | January 3, 1953[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Cessna 340 Cessna 411[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | four passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1954[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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