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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
M18B Dromader · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Poland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | PZL-Mielec[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active, in production |
9.47 m (31 ft 1 in)[source]
M18B Dromader · 1 × PZL Kalisz ASz-621R 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Single source1 × PZL Kalisz ASz-621R 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 731 kW (980 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]
M18B Dromader · 1,280 ft/min
Single source6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 759+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1976-present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 27 August 1976[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | PZL-Mielec M-21 Dromader Mini PZL-Mielec M-24 Dromader Super PZL-Mielec M-25 Dromader Mikro[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 2,500 L (660 US gal; 550 imp gal) liquid or 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) dry chemical in fibreglass hopper forward of the cockpit (smaller hopper in M18BS)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Rockwell Thrush Commander[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 510 kg (1,120 lb) max fuel weight[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.8[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 4416 ; tip: NACA 4412 outer wing panels[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed PZL Warszawa AW-2-30, 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) diameter constant speed aluminium alloy propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 108 km/h (67 mph, 58 kn) flaps down[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3.4 / -1.4[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 105 kg/m 2 (22 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 5.75 kg/kW (11.92 lb/hp)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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