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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
MC-130J Commando II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed MC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Two pilots, one Combat Systems Officer (officers), and two Loadmasters (enlisted)[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | STOL Special operations military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
MC-130J Commando II · 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,591 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,591 shp (3,424 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]
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] | Active[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] | MC-130E: 18 MC-130H: 24 MC-130P: 28 MC-130W: 12 MC-130J: 64[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | MC-130J: April 2011[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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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | MC-130E: 1966 MC-130P: 1986 MC-130H: 1991 MC-130W: 2006 MC-130J: 2012[source] |
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| Retired | — | MC-130E: April 15, 2013 MC-130P: May 15, 2015 MC-130H: April 2, 2023[source] |
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| Developed from | — | C-130 Hercules C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed fully feathering reversible propellers[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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