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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
O-1E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one/two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Observation aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna |
25 ft 10 in (7.87 m)[source]
O-1E · 1 × Continental O-470-11 air-cooled flat-six
Single source1 × Continental O-470-11 air-cooled flat-six , 213 hp (159 kW)[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]
O-1E · 1,150 ft/min (
Single source1,150 ft/min (5.8 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] | Active as warbirds and with civilian pilots[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Army United States Air Force United States Marine Corps Royal Thai Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 3,431[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1950–1959[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 14 December 1949[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1950[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1974 (U.S.)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna 170[source] |
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| Variant | — | Cessna 308[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 41 US gal (34 imp gal; 160 L)[source] |
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| Absolute ceiling | — | 24,800 ft (7,600 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 560 ft (170 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 600 ft (180 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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