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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Daher Kodiak |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Quest Aircraft Daher[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)[source]
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-34 turboprop , 750 shp ( ) takeoff power (700 shp (
Single source) continuous
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-34 turboprop , 750 shp (560 kW) takeoff power (700 shp (520 kW) continuous)[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]
1,371 ft/min (
Single source1,371 ft/min (6.96 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] | 300 (2021)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2007-present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | October 16, 2004[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] | 9 passengers[source] |
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| Designer | — | Evan Mortenson[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | January 2008[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.4[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed constant speed, feathering, reversible, 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 69 mph (110 km/h, 60 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 30.2 lb/sq ft (147 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Take-off distance | — | 934 ft (285 m)[source] |
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| Landing roll | — | 705 ft (215 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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