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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | PAC P-750 XSTOL |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one (pilot)[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | New Zealand[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Pacific Aerospace[source] |
11.11 m (36 ft 5 in)[source]
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-34 turboprop
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-34 turboprop , 560 kW (750 hp)[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]
1,067 ft/min
Single source5.42 m/s (1,067 ft/min)[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, in production[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] | 120[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 2001–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 2001[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] | Pilot + nine passengers or 17 parachutists[source] |
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| Developed from | — | PAC Cresco[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.59[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 107 km/h (66 mph, 58 kn) Idle Power, Flaps Down[source] |
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| Take-Off Ground Roll | — | 220 m (720 ft) (ISA, SL)[source] |
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| Landing Ground Roll (excl. approach from 15 m AGL) | — | 166 m (545 ft) (SL)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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