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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Citation Sovereign+ · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna Citation Sovereign |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna ( Textron Aviation )[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
63 ft 6 in (19.35 m)[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]
Citation Sovereign+ · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofans, 5,907 lbf (26.28 kN) thrust each[source]
Citation Sovereign+ · 4,083 ft/min (
Single source4,083 ft/min (20.74 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 349 Sovereign , 94 Sovereign+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2004–2021[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 2002[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Cessna Citation Latitude[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 12 passengers / 2,765 lb (1,254 kg) payload[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna Citation Excel[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.64[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 11,390 lb (5,166 kg) / 1,700 gal (6,435 L)[source] |
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| Cabin | — | 68 in (1.73 m) height, 66 in (1.68 m) width[source] |
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| Wing sweep | — | 16.3°[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 56.7 lb/sq ft (277 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Takeoff distance | — | 3,530 ft (1,076 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance | — | 2,600 ft (792 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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