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Measured figures
An-72 · Length
Single source28.07 m (92 ft 1 in)[source]
Yak-40 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Antonov An-72 | Yakovlev Yak-40 |
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| Type | Transport aircraft[source] | Regional jet / VIP transport[source]Yak-40 |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source]Yak-40 |
| Manufacturer | Antonov[source] | Yakovlev[source]Yak-40 |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service |
20.36 m (66 ft 10 in)[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]
Yak-40 · 3 × Ivchenko AI-25 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source3 × Ivchenko AI-25 turbofan engines, 14.7 kN (3,300 lbf) thrust each[source]
Yak-40 · 1,575 ft/min
Single source8.00 m/s (1,575 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] | Motor Sich Airlines Vologda Aviation Enterprise Aeroflot (former)[source]Yak-40 |
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| Number built | 133[source] | 1,011 (according to some sources, 1,013)[source]Yak-40 |
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| Manufactured | 1977–2002[source] | 1967–1981[source]Yak-40 |
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| First flight | 31 August 1977 ( 1977-08-31 )[source] | October 21, 1966[source]Yak-40 |
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| Developed into | Antonov An-71 Antonov An-74[source] | Yakovlev Yak-42[source]Yak-40 |
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| Capacity | up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo[source] | 32 passengers[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | September 1968 (Aeroflot)[source]Yak-40 |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 3,910 L (860 imp gal; 1,030 US gal)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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