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BSupport aircraft
Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) (E-99) Remote sensing (R-99) Maritime patrol (P-99)
Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Embraer R-99 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | — |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) (E-99) Remote sensing (R-99) Maritime patrol (P-99)[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Embraer[source] |
An-72 · Wingspan
Single source31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[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 in service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Brazilian Air Force (E-99M/R-99) Hellenic Air Force (R-99A) Mexican Air Force (R-99A/P-99) Indian Air Force ( Netra AEW&C )[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 6 (EMB-145-SA) 3 (EMB-145-RS) 2 (EMB-145-MP) 4 (EMB-145-H) 3 (EMB-145-I)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1999[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] | — |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 2001[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Embraer ERJ-145[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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