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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
340B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Saab 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Turboprop regional airliner[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Sweden United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Saab AB Fairchild Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
19.73 m (64 ft 9 in)[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; 340B · average operational empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; 340B · for 340B models by SAAB Service Bulletin (SB) 340-51-033 with Modification Number 3655
Single source340B · 2 × General Electric CT7 -9B turboprop engines (1,870 shp) each for take-off (ISA, APR)
Single source2 × General Electric CT7 -9B turboprop engines, 1,390 kW (1,870 shp) each for take-off (ISA, APR)[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]
340B · 2,010 ft/min
Single source10.2 m/s (2,010 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] | 459[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1983–1999[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 25 January 1983[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Saab 2000[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 34 passengers, Maximum payload : 7500 lb / 3400 kg[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Rex Airlines[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1984[source] |
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| Variant | — | Saab 340 AEW&C[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NASA MS(1)-0316 ; tip: NASA MS(1)-0312[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5690 lb / 2580 kg[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 14RF19 (or Dowty Rotol ), 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) diameter four-blade constant speed, fully-feathering reversible propellers[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 0.94 kg/km (3.3 lb/mi)[source] |
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| Take-off distance | — | 4220 ft / 1285 m[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; 340B · increased to
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