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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
EMB 110P1A/41 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Turboprop regional airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Embraer[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited commercial service, in active military service |
15.1 m (49 ft 6 in)[source]
Empty; An-72 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; An-72 · Gross weight
Single source19,050 kg (42,000 lb)[source]
34,500 kg (76,058 lb)[source]
Empty; EMB 110P1A/41 · empty equipped - passengers
Single sourceMaximum take-off; EMB 110P1A/41 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceEMB 110P1A/41 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprop engines (750 shp) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprop engines, 560 kW (750 shp) 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]
EMB 110P1A/41 · 1,630 ft/min
Single source8.3 m/s (1,630 ft/min)[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] | Brazilian Air Force Wiggins Airways Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 503[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1968–1990[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 26 October 1968[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] | 18 passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 16 April 1973[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,308 kg (2,884 lb) / 1,720 L (450 US gal; 380 imp gal) in four integral wing tanks[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 23016 mod. ; tip: NACA 23012[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-3C/T10178H-8R, 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) diameter fully-feathering reversible-pitch constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Economical cruise speed | — | 341 km/h (212 mph; 184 kn) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 807 m (2,648 ft) (FAR23.135 / SFAR 41A)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 868 m (2,848 ft) at MLW[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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