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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Ilyushin Il-276 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary users |
37.7 m (123 ft 8 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]
2 × Aviadvigatel PD-14M turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Aviadvigatel PD-14M turbofan engines, 152.98 kN (34,392 lbf) thrust each[source]
Payload
Single source20,000 kilograms (44,000 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | Sometime in 2026[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] | 70 to 150 passengers[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Russian Aerospace Forces[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | Under development[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 30,700 kilograms (67,700 lb)[source] |
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| Takeoff run | — | 1,050 metres (3,440 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 1,050 metres (3,440 ft)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Russia, India[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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