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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Tu-142M3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Tupolev Tu-142 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Kuibyshev Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in service |
53.08 m (174 ft 2 in)[source]
An-72 · Range
Single source4,325 km (2,688 mi, 2,336 nmi)[source]
Tu-142M3 · Combat range
Single source6,500 km (4,000 mi, 3,500 nmi)[source]
Tu-142M3 · 4 × Kuznetsov NK-12MP turboprop engines (14,795 shp) each
Single source4 × Kuznetsov NK-12MP turboprop engines, 11,033 kW (14,795 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]
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] | Russian Navy Soviet Navy (historical) Indian Naval Air Arm (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 100[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1968–1994[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 18 July 1968[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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| Designer | — | Tupolev[source] |
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| Built by | — | Kuibyshev Aviation Plant Taganrog Machinery Plant[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | December 1972[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2017 (India)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Tupolev Tu-95[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | TsAGI SR-5S[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 8-bladed contra-rotating constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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