Antonov An-72 vs Dassault Falcon 50: Specs Compared

ASupport aircraft

Antonov An-72

Transport aircraft

Credit

Kirill Naumenko - Moscow City Spotters · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

Dassault Falcon 50 — licensed reference photograph

BSupport aircraft

Dassault Falcon 50

Business jet

Credit

Markus Eigenheer from Genève · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Antonov An-72An-72 · Length

28.07 m

Length source ↗

Dassault Falcon 5050EX · Length

18.52 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

20 of 35 rows sourced on both sides

28.07mAn-72 · Length

18.52m50EX · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

28.07 m

An-72 · Length

Single source

28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)^[source]

18.52 m

50EX · Length

Single source

18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)^[source]

31.89mAn-72 · Wingspan

18.86m50EX · Wingspan

WingspanScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

31.89 m

An-72 · Wingspan

Single source

31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)^[source]

18.86 m

50EX · Wingspan

Single source

18.86 m (61 ft 11 in)^[source]

8.65mAn-72 · Height

6.98m50EX · Height

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

8.65 m

An-72 · Height

Single source

8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)^[source]

6.98 m

50EX · Height

Single source

6.98 m (22 ft 11 in)^[source]

34.5tGross; An-72 · Gross weight

18t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

19,050 kg

Empty; An-72 · Empty weight

Single source

34,500 kg

Gross; An-72 · Gross weight

Single source

19,050 kg (42,000 lb)^[source]

34,500 kg (76,058 lb)^[source]

18,008 kg

Maximum take-off; 50EX · Max takeoff weight

Single source

18,008 kg (39,701 lb)^[source]

five

250EX · Crew

Crew

All recorded figures & sources

five^[source]

2 people

50EX · Crew

Single source

2^[source]

700km/hMaximum; An-72 · Maximum speed

1,015km/hMaximum; 50EX · Maximum speed

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

700 km/h

Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed

Single source

700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)^[source]

903 km/h

Cruise; 50EX · / M0.85 at 15,000 m (49,000 ft)

Single source

1,015 km/h

Maximum; 50EX · Maximum speed

Single source

1,015 km/h (631 mph, 548 kn)^[source]

903 km/h (561 mph, 488 kn) / M0.85 at 15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]

4,325kmAn-72 · Range

5,695km50EX · Range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4,325 km

An-72 · Range

Single source

4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)^[source]

5,695 km

50EX · Range

Single source

5,695 km (3,539 mi, 3,075 nmi)^[source]

63.9kN

16.5kN

ThrustScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

63.9 kN

An-72 · 2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan thrust each

Single source

2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan, 63.9 kN (14,330 lbf) thrust each^[source]

16.46 kN

50EX · 3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines thrust each

Single source

3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each^[source]

98.6m²An-72 · Wing area

46.8m²50EX · Wing area

Wing areaScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

98.62 m²

An-72 · Wing area

Single source

98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)^[source]

46.83 m²

50EX · Wing area

Single source

46.83 m 2 (504.1 sq ft)^[source]

10 000 м

15,000m50EX · Service ceiling

Service ceiling

All recorded figures & sources

10 000 м^[source]

15,000 m

50EX · Service ceiling

Single source

15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]

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10m/s50EX · 2,053.7 ft/min

Rate of climb

All recorded figures & sources

10.433 m/s

50EX · 2,053.7 ft/min

Single source

10.433 m/s (2,053.7 ft/min)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Antonov An-72 and Dassault Falcon 50 configuration
Specification	Antonov An-72	Dassault Falcon 50
Type	Transport aircraft^[source]	Business jet^[source]
National origin	Soviet Union^[source]	France^[source]
Manufacturer	Antonov^[source]	Dassault Aviation^[source]
Status	In service^[source]	In service^[source]
Primary users	Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)^[source]	Armee de l'Air South African Air Force Portuguese Air Force Italian Air Force^[source]
Number built	133^[source]	352^[source]
Manufactured	1977–2002^[source]	1976–2008^[source]
First flight	31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )^[source]	7 November 1976^[source]
Developed into	Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74^[source]	Dassault Falcon 900^[source]
Capacity	up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo^[source]	8 to 9 passengers / 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) payload with full fuel^[source]
Developed from	—	Dassault Falcon 20^[source]
Max Landing Weight	—	16,200 kg (35,715 lb)^[source]
Take-off run	—	1,504 m (4,934 ft)^[source]
Landing run	—	685 m (2,247 ft)^[source]
Role	—	French super-midsize, long-range business jet , featuring a trijet layout^[source]
Source measurement	—	French Navy operate eight Falcon 50M for maritime surveillance.^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Operators / Military and government operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage 20 October 2014 ( 2014-10-20 ) : Falcon 50EX F-GLSA collided with a snow plow while taking off from Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Russia, killing all four people on board, including the CEO of Total oil and gas company Christophe de Margerie .^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage 27 September 2018: a runway overrun by chartered Falcon 50 N114TD , at Greenville, South Carolina , USA, resulted in the death of the pilot and copilot, as well as serious injuries to two passengers. The pilots had reportedly violated several FAA regulations, in undertaking the flight that led to the incident.^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage 23 December 2025: a Falcon 50 crashed near Kesikkavak, Haymana , Turkey, killing eight people. Among the deceased was the commander of the Libyan Armed Forces , Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad .^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Capacity: 8 to 9 passengers / 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) payload with full fuel^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 18.86 m (61 ft 11 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 6.98 m (22 ft 11 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wing area: 46.83 m 2 (504.1 sq ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 18,008 kg (39,701 lb)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max Landing Weight: 16,200 kg (35,715 lb)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 1,015 km/h (631 mph, 548 kn)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 903 km/h (561 mph, 488 kn) / M0.85 at 15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 5,695 km (3,539 mi, 3,075 nmi)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 10.433 m/s (2,053.7 ft/min)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Take-off run: 1,504 m (4,934 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Landing run: 685 m (2,247 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage
Reported operators	Reported operator · Angola Reported operator · Equatorial Guinea Reported operator · Kazakhstan Reported operator · Libya Reported operator · Russia Reported operator · Sudan Reported operator · Ukraine	—

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Antonov An-72

Dassault Falcon 50

Type

Transport aircraft^[source]

Business jet^[source]

National origin

Soviet Union^[source]

France^[source]

Manufacturer

Antonov^[source]

Dassault Aviation^[source]

Status

In service^[source]

Primary users

Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)^[source]

Armee de l'Air South African Air Force Portuguese Air Force Italian Air Force^[source]

Number built

133^[source]

352^[source]

Manufactured

1977–2002^[source]

1976–2008^[source]

First flight

31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )^[source]

7 November 1976^[source]

Developed into

Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74^[source]

Dassault Falcon 900^[source]

Capacity

up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo^[source]

8 to 9 passengers / 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) payload with full fuel^[source]

Developed from

—

Dassault Falcon 20^[source]

Max Landing Weight

—

16,200 kg (35,715 lb)^[source]

Take-off run

—

1,504 m (4,934 ft)^[source]

Landing run

—

685 m (2,247 ft)^[source]

Role

—

French super-midsize, long-range business jet , featuring a trijet layout^[source]

Source measurement

—

French Navy operate eight Falcon 50M for maritime surveillance.^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Operators / Military and government operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

20 October 2014 ( 2014-10-20 ) : Falcon 50EX F-GLSA collided with a snow plow while taking off from Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Russia, killing all four people on board, including the CEO of Total oil and gas company Christophe de Margerie .^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

27 September 2018: a runway overrun by chartered Falcon 50 N114TD , at Greenville, South Carolina , USA, resulted in the death of the pilot and copilot, as well as serious injuries to two passengers. The pilots had reportedly violated several FAA regulations, in undertaking the flight that led to the incident.^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

23 December 2025: a Falcon 50 crashed near Kesikkavak, Haymana , Turkey, killing eight people. Among the deceased was the commander of the Libyan Armed Forces , Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad .^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Accidents and incidents; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Capacity: 8 to 9 passengers / 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) payload with full fuel^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wingspan: 18.86 m (61 ft 11 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 6.98 m (22 ft 11 in)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wing area: 46.83 m 2 (504.1 sq ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max takeoff weight: 18,008 kg (39,701 lb)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Max Landing Weight: 16,200 kg (35,715 lb)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Maximum speed: 1,015 km/h (631 mph, 548 kn)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Cruise speed: 903 km/h (561 mph, 488 kn) / M0.85 at 15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 5,695 km (3,539 mi, 3,075 nmi)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,000 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Rate of climb: 10.433 m/s (2,053.7 ft/min)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Take-off run: 1,504 m (4,934 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Landing run: 685 m (2,247 ft)^[source]Dassault Falcon 50 · Specifications (50EX); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Reported operators

Reported operator · Angola
Reported operator · Equatorial Guinea
Reported operator · Kazakhstan
Reported operator · Libya
Reported operator · Russia
Reported operator · Sudan
Reported operator · Ukraine

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