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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Pipistrel Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | General aviation aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Slovenia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Pipistrel[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · 1 × Rotax 912 ULS
Single source1 × Rotax 912 ULS , 75 kW (100 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]
Virus 912 SW 100 · Endurance
Single source5.3 hours[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · 1,650 ft/min
Single source8.4 m/s (1,650 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] | In production[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
|---|
| Number built | 133[source] | 1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1999-present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | August 10, 1999 ( 1999-08-10 )[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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| Developed from | — | Pipistrel Sinus[source] |
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| Variant | — | Pipistrel Velis Electro[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 11.3[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 79 km/h (49 mph, 43 kn) without flaps[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 302 km/h (188 mph, 163 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +4/-2[source] |
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| Maximum glide ratio | — | 17:1[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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