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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
O-2 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna O-2 Skymaster |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Observation aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Limited service |
29 ft 9 in (9.07 m)[source]
O-2 · 2 × Continental IO-360 C/D air-cooled flat-six engines each
Single source2 × Continental IO-360 C/D air-cooled flat-six engines, 210 hp (160 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]
O-2 · 1,180 ft/min (
Single source1,180 ft/min (6.0 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] | United States Air Force (historical) Botswana Air Force Salvadoran Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 532[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | March 1967 - June 1970[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | January 1967[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | March 1967[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2010 (United States)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Cessna Skymaster[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.13:1[source] |
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| Guns | — | SUU-11/A Minigun Pod[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Four MAU-3A bomb racks[source] |
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| Rockets | — | LAU-59/A Rocket Launcher, MA-2/A Rocket Launcher[source] |
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| Bombs | — | SUU-14/A Bomblet Dispenser[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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