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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
DA62 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Diamond DA62 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Twin engine light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Austria[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Diamond Aircraft Industries Aeromot |
9.19 m (30 ft 2 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; DA62 · (TAS) at 75% power
Single sourceMaximum; DA62 · True Air Speed (TAS) at Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) at 14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Single source356 km/h (221 mph, 192 kn) True Air Speed (TAS) at Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) at 14,000 ft (4,267 m).[source]
317 km/h (197 mph, 171 kn) (TAS) at 75% power[source]
DA62 · 2 × Austro AE330 turbocharged 2.0 liter diesel aircraft engines each
Single source2 × Austro AE330 turbocharged 2.0 liter diesel aircraft engines , 134 kW (180 hp) 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]
DA62 · Endurance
Single source10 h[source]
DA62 · 1,029 ft/min
Single source5.2 m/s (1,029 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In production (DA62)[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 273 (April 2024)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2015–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 3 April 2012[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] | up to six passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | October 2015[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Diamond DA50[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 326 litres (72 imp gal; 86 US gal)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed MT propeller MTV-6-R-C-F/CF 194-80[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 379 km/h (235 mph, 205 kn)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 7.4 US gal (28 L) per hour total at loiter, 11.8 US gal (45 L) per hour at 60% (12,000 ft) in total[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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