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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
C-26A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Fairchild C-26 Metroliner |
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| Crew | five[source] | two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Fairchild Aircraft[source] |
| Status |
59 ft 4 in (12.85 m)[source]
C-26A · 2 × Allied Signal Garrett TPE-331 -11U-601G turboprops each
Single source2 × Allied Signal Garrett TPE-331 -11U-601G turboprops , 1,400 hp (1,000 kW) 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]
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.
In service[source] |
Active, not in production[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[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] | 22/14 passengers[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 625 gal (2,370 L)[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.2 hp/lb (337.5 W/kg)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Fairchild C-26 Metroliner · literal inventory Origin field assigned to the exact equipment row linked in the primary inventory identity column; no operator, manufacturer location or parent/sibling specification inference |
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| Reported operators |
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