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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Gulfstream III · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Gulfstream III |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
83 ft 1 in (25.32 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[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]
Gulfstream III · 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB.163 Mk 511-8 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB.163 Mk 511-8 turbofan engines, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust each[source]
Gulfstream III · 3,800 ft/min (
Single source3,800 ft/min (19 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Gabon India Italy[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 206[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1979–1986[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 2 December 1979[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Gulfstream IV/G400/G450[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 19 passengers (standard seating)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1980[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Grumman Gulfstream II[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0012 Mod. ; tip: NACA 64A008.5[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 105 kn (121 mph, 194 km/h)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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