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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | GippsAero GA8 Airvan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft/Transport[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Australia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | GippsAero[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
1 × Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 air-cooled flat-six
Single source1 × Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 air-cooled flat-six , 220 kW (300 hp)[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]
788 ft/min
Single source4.00 m/s (788 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
|---|
Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
| — |
| Number built | 133[source] | 262[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2000–2020, 2025–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 3 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | GippsAero GA10[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | Seven passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Civil Air Patrol[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | December 2000[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.9:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 340 L (74.8 Imp Gallons)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell F8475R constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 97 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Endurance | — | Six hours[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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