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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
SR20-G3 · 828 ft/min (
Single source828 ft/min (4.21 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source]
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| Number built | 133[source] | 2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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