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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Il-62M · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Ilyushin Il-62 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 5; 3 to 5 (a captain, a first officer, and a flight engineer, plus optionally a navigator and a radio officer on long overwater and/or VIP services to operator specification) plus a four to eight-person cabin crew to operator specifications[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Narrow-body jet airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] |
53.12 m (174 ft 3 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]
Il-62M · 4 × Soloviev D-30KU turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × Soloviev D-30KU turbofan engines, 107.9 kN (24,300 lbf) thrust each[source]
Il-62M · 3,500 ft/min
Single source18 m/s (3,500 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Ilyushin, Kazan Aircraft Production Association[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Russian Air Force Air Koryo Rada Airlines Aeroflot (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 292 (5 prototypes; 94 Il-62; 193 Il-62M)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1963–1995[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 3 January 1963[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] | 168–186 passengers[source] |
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| Designer | — | Ilyushin[source] |
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| Built by | — | KAPO[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | Il-62 – 15 September 1967 Il-62M – 9 March 1974[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 105,300 L (27,800 US gal; 23,200 imp gal) / 84,240 kg (185,720 lb)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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