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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Ambassador I · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna 404 Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Light passenger/cargo aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
39 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (12.046 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[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]
Ambassador I · 1,575 ft/min (
Single source1,575 ft/min (8.00 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 396[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1976–1982[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 26, 1975[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Cessna 441 Conquest II[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 6–8 passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1976[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna 402[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.0:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 340 US gal (280 imp gal; 1,300 L)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 81 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn) flaps down, power off[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 274 mph (441 km/h, 238 kn) ( Calibrated airspeed )[source] |
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| Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,367 ft (721 m)[source] |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,130 ft (650 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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