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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
L-100-30 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 3–4: (two pilots, navigator, flight engineer/loadmaster)[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Civilian cargo aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin (LM-100J) |
112 ft 9 in (34.35 m)[source]
L-100-30 · 4 × Allison 501-D22A turboprops , 4,510 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Allison 501-D22A turboprops , 4,510 shp (3,360 kW) each[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]
L-100-30 · 1,830 ft/min (
Single source1,830 ft/min (9.3 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 service for cargo transport (L-100) Flight testing (LM-100J)[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Indonesian Air Force Safair Lynden Air Cargo Transafrik International[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 114[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1964–1992, 2018–present (LM-100J planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | April 20, 1964 (L-100) May 25, 2017 (LM-100J)[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] | 51,050 lb (23,150 kg)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | September 30, 1965[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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