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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
JetStar II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed JetStar |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | two pilots and typically one flight attendant[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Transport[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Corporation |
60 ft 5 in (18.41 m)[source]
JetStar II · 4,150 ft/min (
Single source4,150 ft/min (21.1 m/s)[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 limited service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Air Force (historical) Mexican Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] | 202[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1961–1980[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 4 September 1957[source] |
|---|
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 8–10 passengers[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | — | 1961[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1990s ( United States Air Force )[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; JetStar II · Max takeoff weight
Single source