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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
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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] | Active service, in production[source] |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[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 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 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] | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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