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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 CitationJet/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna |
42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[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]
Maximum payload
Single source1,410 lb (640 kg)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | Active, in production[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] | 2000 as of June 8, 2017[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1991–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 29 April 1991[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Cessna 526 CitationJet[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna Citation II[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 3,296 lb (1,495 kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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