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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna 411 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Light business/cargo aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna[source] |
33 ft 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (10.20 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
2 × Continental GTSIO-520 air-cooled geared, turbocharged flat-six engines each
Single source2 × Continental GTSIO-520 air-cooled geared, turbocharged flat-six engines, 340 hp (250 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]
1,600 ft/min (
Single source1,600 ft/min (8.1 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] | 302[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1962-1968[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | July 18, 1962[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Cessna 401/402 Cessna 421[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | four to six passengers[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna 310[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 170 US gal (140 imp gal; 640 L) standard, 196 US gal (163 imp gal; 740 L) with auxiliary tanks[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed constant-speed, 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 84 mph (135 km/h, 73 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | — | 1,890 ft (580 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,815 ft (553 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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