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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
337D · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cessna Skymaster |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Personal use and air taxi aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cessna Reims Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
29 ft 9 in (9.07 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
337D · 2 × Continental IO-360-C air-cooled flat-six piston engine each
Single source2 × Continental IO-360-C air-cooled flat-six piston engine, 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]
337D · 1,200 ft/min (
Single source1,200 ft/min (6.1 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] | 2,993[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1963–1982[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | February 28, 1961[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] | 5 passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1962[source] |
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| Variants | — | Cessna O-2 Skymaster Conroy Stolifter Spectrum SA-550[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.18:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 2412 at root, NACA 2409 at tip[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 92 US gal (77 imp gal; 350 L) normal, 128 US gal (107 imp gal; 480 L) with auxiliary tanks[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed McCauley fully-feathering, constant-speed propeller, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 69 mph (111 km/h, 60 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | — | 1,545 ft (471 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | — | 1,650 ft (500 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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