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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
C-2 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Kawasaki C-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 3: 2 pilots and 1 loadmaster[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Japan[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Kawasaki Aerospace Company[source] |
43.9 m (144 ft 0 in)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[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]
C-2 · 2 × General Electric CF6 -80C2K1F turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF6 -80C2K1F turbofan engines, 265.7 kN (59,740 lbf) thrust each[source]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In service, in production[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 21[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2010–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 26 January 2010[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] | 32 t limited to + 2.5g ; 36 t limited to + 2.25g ; maximum payload 37.6 t Field Operation System or Truck Crane or 8 463L Pallets or 1 UH-60JA helicopter or 1 Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle wheeled tank destroyer[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Japan Air Self-Defense Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 30 June 2016[source] |
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| Minimum takeoff distance | — | 500 m (1,641 ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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