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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[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]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[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] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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