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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 | Grob G103a Twin II |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Two-Seater Class sailplane[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Germany[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Grob Aircraft[source] |
8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | — |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 549[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] | — |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 17.1[source] |
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| g limits | — | +5.3/-2.65 at Va[source] |
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| Maximum glide ratio | — | ca. 36.5[source] |
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| Rate of sink | — | 0.64 m/s (126 ft/min)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 32.6 kg/m 2 (6.68 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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580 kg (1,280 lb)[source]