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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Embraer EMB 121 Xingu |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 1/2[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Embraer[source] |
12.25 m (40 ft 2 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 turboprop engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 turboprop engines, 559 kW (750 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]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · 1,800 ft/min
Single source9.1 m/s (1,800 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] | Active[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | French Air and Space Force Brazilian Air Force French Navy[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 106[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1977-1987[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 10 October 1976[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] | 9 passengers or 770 kg (1,700 lb) cargo with 1 pilot[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 20 May 1977[source] |
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| Developed from | — | EMB 110 Bandeirante[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,308 kg (2,884 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.18[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-B4TN-3C/T9212B, 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) diameter constant-speed metal propeller with auto-feathering and full reverse-pitch[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 141 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn) power off, flaps down[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 206.2 kg/m 2 (42.2 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 0.52 kg/km (1.86 lb/mi) : 250 lb (110 kg)/h per engine at 234 kn (433 km/h) TAS, FL200, -4°C[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.197 kW/kg (0.12 shp/lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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