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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Il-76MD-90AE · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Ilyushin Il-76 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Strategic and tactical airlifter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union / Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Ilyushin, Tashkent Mechanical Plant, Aviastar-SP[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
46.6 m (152 ft 11 in)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
Ferry; Il-76MD-90AE · Il-76MD-90A with no payload
Single sourceIl-76MD-90AE · Il-76MD-90A with 52 t (51 long tons; 57 short tons) payload
Single source5,000 km (3,100 mi, 2,700 nmi) Il-76MD-90A with 52 t (51 long tons; 57 short tons) payload.[source]
9,700 km (6,000 mi, 5,200 nmi) Il-76MD-90A with no payload.[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-76MD-90AE · 4 × Aviadvigatel PS-90 A-76 turbofans thrust each
Single source4 × Aviadvigatel PS-90 A-76 turbofans , 156.9 kN (35,300 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Soviet Air Forces (historical) Russian Aerospace Forces People's Liberation Army Air Force Indian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 981[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1971–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 25 March 1971 ( 25 March 1971 )[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] | Il-76M 42,000 kg (93,000 lb); Il-76MD 48,000 kg (106,000 lb); Il-76MD-90A 60,000 kg (130,000 lb)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Ilyushin[source] |
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| Built by | — | Tashkent Aviation Production Association (formerly) Aviastar-SP[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | June 1974 ( June 1974 )[source] |
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| Variants | — | Ilyushin Il-78 Beriev A-50 Beriev A-60 Beriev A-100 Shaanxi KJ-2000[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2 × 23 mm (0.906 in) cannon in radar-directed manned turret at base of tail[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.32 at 200 t (200 long tons; 220 short tons) take-off weight and max. take-off thrust[source] |
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| Minimum landing run | — | 450 m (1,480 ft) with thrust reversers[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Some military models have four hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs.[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Bombs: Some military models have four hardpoints under each outer wing capable of supporting 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs.[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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