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Measured figures
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -65SC turboprop each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -65SC turboprop , 1,110 hp (830 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna 408 SkyCourier |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | — |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna ( Textron Aviation )[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
| Number built | 133[source] | 61(February 2026)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | May 17, 2020[source] |
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 19 passengers/5,000 lb (2,268 kg) payload (commuter) or 3× LD3s /6,000 lb (2,722 kg) payload (cargo)[source] |
| Primary user | — | FedEx Feeder[source] |
| Introduction date | — | May 9, 2022[source] |
| Aspect ratio | — | 11.8[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 4,826 lb (2,189 kg) / 720 gal (2,725 L)[source] |
| Propellers | — | 4-bladed McCauley Blackmac aluminum, auto feathering, reverse[source] |
| Takeoff Distance | — | 3,660 ft (1,116 m)[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |