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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
T3J-1/T-39D · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | North American Sabreliner |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | four–five[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Trainer aircraft Business jet[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | North American Aviation Rockwell International[source] |
44 ft 0 in (13.41 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]
T3J-1/T-39D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney J60-P-3 turbojet thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney J60-P-3 turbojet , 3,000 lbf (13 kN) thrust each[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 active service[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | United States Air Force United States Navy United States Marine Corps[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 800+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1959 – 1982[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | September 16, 1958[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] | five–seven passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1962[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.338[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 7, cell 3; revision 1374043591; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
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