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An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
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| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Piper PA-31T Cheyenne |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Turboprop[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Piper Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical) |
34 ft 8 in (10.57 m)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-28 turboprops , 620 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-28 turboprops , 620 shp (460 kW) each[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]
2,800 ft/min (
Single source2,800 ft/min (14 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 133[source] | 823[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1974–1985[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 29 August 1969[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Piper PA-42 Cheyenne[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 4–6 passengers[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Piper PA-31 Navajo[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 63 2 -415 at root, 63A212 at tip[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 382 US gal (318 imp gal; 1,450 L) usable fuel[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-BTN-3B constant-speed propellers , 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) diameter[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 88 mph (142 km/h, 76 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Takeoff run to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,980 ft (600 m)[source] |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,860 ft (570 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 25, cell 2; revision 1370518079; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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