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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Civil utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Piper Aircraft[source] |
23 ft 3.6 in (7.102 m)[source]
Empty; An-72 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; An-72 · Gross weight
Single source19,050 kg (42,000 lb)[source]
34,500 kg (76,058 lb)[source]
Empty; 1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; 1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · 1 × Lycoming O-320-E2A 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320-E2A 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 150 hp (110 kW)[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]
1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · 660 ft/min (
Single source660 ft/min (3.4 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status |
|---|
In service[source] |
| — |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] | 32,778+[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1961–present[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | January 14, 1960[source] |
|---|
| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six[source] |
|---|
| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | three passengers[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | — | 1960[source] |
|---|
| Airfoil | — | NACA 65 2 -415[source] |
|---|
| Propellers | — | Sensenich M74DM[source] |
|---|
| Stall speed | — | 47 kn (54 mph, 87 km/h)[source] |
|---|
| Wing loading | — | 13.4 lb/sq ft (65 kg/m 2 )[source] |
|---|
| Power/mass | — | 0.0699 hp/lb (0.1149 kW/kg)[source] |
|---|
| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 9, cell 3; revision 1377232040; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; 1964 model PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 · Max takeoff weight
Single source