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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
C-5M · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Strategic airlifter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Corporation Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
247 ft 1 in (75.31 m)[source]
five[source]
C-5M · typical (aircraft commander, first pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters) 4 minimum (pilot, copilot, two flight engineers) 8 when augmented (aircraft commander, 2 first pilots, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)
Single source7 typical (aircraft commander, first pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters) 4 minimum (pilot, copilot, two flight engineers) 8 when augmented (aircraft commander, 2 first pilots, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
C-5M · at maximum cargo capacity
Single sourceC-5M · with a 120,000 lb (54,431 kg) payload
Single sourceFerry; C-5M · with no cargo
Single source4,800 nmi (5,500 mi, 8,900 km) with a 120,000 lb (54,431 kg) payload, 2,300 nmi (4,260 km; 2,647 mi) at maximum cargo capacity[source]
7,000 nmi (8,100 mi, 13,000 km) with no cargo[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-5M · 4 × General Electric F138-100 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × General Electric F138-100 turbofan engines, 51,000 lbf (230 kN) thrust each[source]
C-5M · 2,100 ft/min (
Single source2,100 ft/min (11 m/s)[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] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 131 C-5A: 81 C-5B: 50[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | C-5A: 1968–1973 C-5B: 1985–1989[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 30 June 1968 ( 1968-06-30 )[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] | 36 master pallets 463L or 281,000 lb (127,459 kg)[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | June 1970 ( 1970-06 )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 341,446 lb (154,880 kg); 51,150 US gal (42,590 imp gal; 193,600 L)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0012.41 mod ; tip: NACA 0011 mod[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.26[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 5,400 ft (1,600 m)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 3,600 ft (1,100 m)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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