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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
F.27 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Fokker F27 Friendship |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 2 or 3[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Netherlands[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Fokker[source] |
25.06 m (82 ft 3 in)[source]
F.27 · 2 × Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop, 1,678 kW (2,250 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]
F.27 · 1,451 ft/min
Single source7.37 m/s (1,451 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] | In limited service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 586[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1955–1987[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 24 November 1955[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Fokker 50[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 44-52 passengers[source] |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 19 November 1958[source] |
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| Variant | — | Fairchild F-27/FH-227[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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