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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Skyvan 3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Short Brothers[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service |
12.21 m (40 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Skyvan 3 · 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 -2-201A turboprops (715 shp) each
Single source2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 -2-201A turboprops , 533 kW (715 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]
Skyvan 3 · 1,640 ft/min
Single source8.3 m/s (1,640 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] | 149[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1963-1986[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 17 January 1963[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Short 330 Short 360 C-23 Sherpa[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,109 L (244 imp gal; 293 US gal)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-5/T10282H variable-pitch propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 111 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn) flaps down, EAS[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 402 km/h (250 mph, 217 kn) EAS[source] |
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| Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 482 m (1,581 ft) (STOL)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 567 m (1,860 ft) (STOL)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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