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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Tarragon · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Pelegrin Tarragon |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Ultralight aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Latvia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Pelegrin Limited |
7.53 m (24 ft 8 in)[source]
Tarragon · 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine
Single source1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine , 75 kW (101 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]
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] | In production (2018)[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] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | — |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[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] | one passenger[source] |
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| Service ceiling | 10 000 м[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Millennium Master[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 96 litres (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 370 km/h (230 mph, 200 kn)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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