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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Saab 340 AEW&C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Saab 340 AEW&C |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | AEWCS aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Sweden[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Saab AB[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
20.57 m (67 ft 6 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
Saab 340 AEW&C · 2 × General Electric CT7 -9B each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7 -9B , 1,390 kW (1,870 hp) 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]
An-72 · Wing area
Single source98.62 m 2 (1,062 sq ft)[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] | Swedish Air Force (historical) Royal Thai Air Force Polish Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 6 Saab 340 AEW&C 12 Saab 2000 AEW&C[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1994–1999[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 1994[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] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1997[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Saab 340[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 5+ hours[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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