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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
330-200 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Short 330 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | Three (two pilots plus one cabin crew )[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Short Brothers |
17.69 m (58 ft 0 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
330-200 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-45-R turboprop (1,198 shp) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 A-45-R turboprop , 893 kW (1,198 shp) 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]
330-200 · 1,180 ft/min
Single source6.0 m/s (1,180 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 limited cargo service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | Air Cargo Carriers Corporate Air[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 330-100: 68 330-200: 73[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1974–1992[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 22 August 1974[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Short 360[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1976[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Short Skyvan[source] |
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| Variant | — | C-23A Sherpa[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 63A series (modified)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 2,546 L (560 imp gal; 673 US gal)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 5-bladed Hartzell constant-speed[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn) (landing gear and flaps down)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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