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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Y-7-100 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Xi'an Y-7 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional airliner / military transport[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In military service, in production |
24.218 m (79 ft 5 in)[source]
Y-7-100 · 2 × Dongan WJ-5A turboprop engines (2,400 shp) each equivalent
Single source2 × Dongan WJ-5A turboprop engines, 1,800 kW (2,400 shp) each equivalent[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] | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force People's Liberation Army Ground Force Aviation[source] |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 200+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1977-present[source] |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | 20 February 1984[source] |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Xi'an MA60[source] |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 52 passengers max[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Antonov An-24 Antonov An-26[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 11.69[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: TsAGI S-5-18; tip: TsAGI S-3-13[source] |
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| Max zero-fuel weight | — | 19,655 kg (43,332 lb)[source] |
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| Max landing weight | — | 21,800 kg (48,061 lb)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed constant-speed feathering propellers, 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) diameter[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 640 m (2,100 ft) at MTOW[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 645 m (2,116 ft) at MLW[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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