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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 | Gulfstream IV |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status |
88 ft 4 in (26.92 m)[source]
An-72 · Height
Single source8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; Cruising speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceCruise; Cruising speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceCruise; Mach 0.80 – Mach 0.85 (
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 0.88 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMach 0.80 – Mach 0.85 (459–488 kn; 850–903 km/h; 528–561 mph)[source]
Mach 0.88 (505 kn; 935 km/h; 581 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source]
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 900+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1985–2018[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | September 19, 1985[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Gulfstream V[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Gulfstream III[source] |
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| Passengers | — | 19[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 16, cell 4; revision 1373018679; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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