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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
G-100 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Gulfstream G100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical) |
16.94 m (55 ft 7 in)[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]
G-100 · 2 × Honeywell TFE731 -40-R-200G turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Honeywell TFE731 -40-R-200G turbofans , 18.9 kN (4,250 lbf) thrust each[source]
G-100 · 3,805 ft/min
Single source19.33 m/s (3,805 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 133[source] | 265: 145 Astra/G100 + 120 G150[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1985–2017[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1984[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Gulfstream G200[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 6–9 passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Developed from | — | IAI Westwind[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 4,910 L (1,300 US gal; 1,080 imp gal) usable[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.8:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | IAI Sigma-2[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 1750 lb. per hour[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Israel[source]Gulfstream G100 · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard |
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| Reported operators |
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