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| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Fokker 70 |
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| Crew | five[source] | two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Netherlands[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Fokker[source] |
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| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Alliance Airlines Air Niugini KLM Cityhopper (Former) Austrian Airlines (Former)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 47 (+1 prototype)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1992-1997[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 4 April 1993[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] | 85 (1-class, maximum at 76 cm (30 in) seat pitch) 79 (1-class, typical at 81 cm (32 in) seat pitch) 72 (2-class, typical at 91 cm (36 in) and 81 cm (32 in) seat pitches)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | October 1994 with Ford Motor Company (private) 1995 with Sempati Air (commercial)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Fokker 100[source] |
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| Role | — | narrow-body , twin-engined , medium-range, turbofan regional airliner[source]Exact source-described subject/configuration, not equipment carried by it |
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| Reported operators |
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