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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Embraer E-Jet family |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional jet Narrow-body airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Embraer |
29.90 m (98 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceCruise; Mach .75 (
Single sourceMaximum; ) @ 41,000 ft (12,000 m
Single sourceMaximum; Mach .82 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMach .82 (470 kn; 871 km/h; 541 mph) @ 41,000 ft (12,000 m)[source]
Mach .75 (430 kn; 797 km/h; 495 mph)[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]
Maximum payload
Single source9,759 kg (21,515 lb)[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 limited production (E175 model only, for the U.S. market)[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | SkyWest Airlines Republic Airways Envoy Air Mesa Airlines British Airways[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1,760[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2001–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 19 February 2002[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Embraer E-Jet E2 family[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 17 March 2004, with LOT Polish Airlines[source] |
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| Variant | — | Embraer Lineage 1000[source] |
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| Operating empty weight | — | 21,141 kg (46,608 lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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