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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Ka-31 · rotors folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Kamov Ka-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Airborne early warning and control[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Kamov[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service, In production[source] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical) |
12.5 m (41 ft 0 in) rotors folded[source]
An-72 · Wingspan
Single source31.89 m (104 ft 7.5 in)[source]
Ka-31 · 2 ×
Single source2 × 15.9 m (52 ft 2 in)[source]
Ka-31 · 2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines each take-off / contingency rating
Single source2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines, 1,864 kW (2,500 hp) each take-off / contingency rating[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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
Ka-31 · on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Single source2 hours 30 minutes on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Navy Indian Naval Air Arm People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| Number built | 133[source] | 28[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1985–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1987[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] | — |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Kamov Ka-27[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 397.2 m 2 (4,275 sq ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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