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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
U-2S · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Lockheed U-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Lockheed Skunk Works[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
63 ft 0 in (19.20 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; U-2S · ) at 72,000 ft (22,000 m
Single sourceCruise; U-2S · Cruise speed
Single sourceCruise; U-2S · Mach 0.715 (
Single sourceMach 0.715 (412 kn; 470 mph; 760 km/h) at 72,000 ft (22,000 m)[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]
U-2S · 1 × General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine, 17,000 lbf (76 kN) thrust[source]
U-2S · Endurance
Single source12 hours[source]
U-2S · 9,000 ft/min (
Single source9,000 ft/min (46 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] | United States Air Force Central Intelligence Agency (historical) NASA Republic of China Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 104[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1955–1989[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1 August 1955 ( 1955-08-01 )[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] | 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) payload[source] |
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| Designer | — | Clarence "Kelly" Johnson[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1956[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 2,950 US gal (2,460 imp gal; 11,200 L)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 63A409 ; tip: NACA 63A406[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 65 kn (75 mph, 120 km/h)[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 60,000 ft (18,000 m) in 12 minutes 30 seconds[source] |
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| Lift-to-drag | — | 25.6[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 40 lb/sq ft (200 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.425[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 910 lb/h (410 kg/h) in cruise[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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