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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
DHC-5D · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | de Havilland Canada[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service[source] |
79 ft 0 in (24.08 m)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
DHC-5D · 2 × General Electric CT64-820-4 turboprop engines, 3,133 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT64-820-4 turboprop engines, 3,133 shp (2,336 kW) each[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]
DHC-5D · 1,820 ft/min (
Single source1,820 ft/min (9.2 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] | 122[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1965–1972, 1974–1986[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 9 April 1964[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] | 41 troops or 24 stretchers or 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) payload[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1965[source] |
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| Developed from | — | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.75:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64 3 A417.5 (mod); tip: NACA 63 2 A615[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,755 imp gal (2,108 US gal; 7,980 L)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 63E60-25, 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) diameter fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) 40 degree flaps at 46,900 lb (21,273 kg)[source] |
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| g limits | — | 2.5g (manoeuvring limit load)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 2,300 ft (701 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,750 ft (838 m) (mid cg range)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 850 ft (259 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,010 ft (613 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Canada[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 11, cell 2; revision 1376550040; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
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