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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
TBM 900 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | SOCATA TBM |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | five[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Executive transport and civil utility[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | SOCATA Daher[source] |
10.72 m (35 ft 2 in)[source]
Maximum; An-72 · Maximum speed
Single source700 km/h (435 mph, 378 kn)[source]
Cruise; TBM 900 · long-range cruise at 9,449 m (31,001 ft)
Single sourceMaximum; TBM 900 · maximum cruise at 8,534 m (28,000 ft)
Single source611 km/h (380 mph, 330 kn) maximum cruise at 8,534 m (28,000 ft)[source]
467 km/h (290 mph, 252 kn) long-range cruise at 9,449 m (31,001 ft)[source]
TBM 900 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop engine 850 shp
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop engine, 630 kW (850 shp)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
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| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Russian Navy Angolan Air Force Soviet Air Force (historical)[source] | French Army French Air and Space Force[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1000 (as of October 2020 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1988–present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 14 July 1988[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] | 4-6 (including flight crew) / 636 kg (1,402 lb) max payload[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1990[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Mooney 301[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,100 L (290 US gal) usable[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.145[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: RA 16-43; tip: RA 13.3-43[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 5-bladed Hartzell constant-speed propeller[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 9,449 m (31,001 ft) in 18 minutes 45 seconds[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 208 L/h (55 gal/h; 46 imp gal/h) / 164 kg/h (362 lb/h) at 593 km/h (368 mph; 320 kn) TAS, FL310, normal cruise, at 2,858 kg (6,301 lb)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 726 m (2,382 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 741 m (2,431 ft)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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