| Official
Designation |
An-72 |
| NATO Code Name |
Coaler |
| U.S. Counterpart |
Boeing YC-14 AMST (1972) |
| Primary
Role |
Tactical airlift with Short TakeOff and Landing (STOL) capability |
| National
Origin |
Ukraine |
| Manufacturer |
Antonov Design Bureau |
| Wingspan |
84 feet, 9 inches (25.83m) |
| Length |
87 feet, 2 inches (26.58m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
27 feet (8.24m) |
| Cargo
Hold |
Length: 29 feet, 6 inches (9m);
Width at floor: 6 feet, 11 inches (2.1m);
Height: 7 feet, 3 inches (2.2m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Two Lotarev D-36 turbofans |
| Thrust |
14,330 pounds (63.74kN) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
447 mph (720km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
472 mph (760km/h) |
| Range (w/ max payload) |
540 nm (1,000km) |
| Range (w/ max fuel) |
2,050 nm (3,800km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
26,246 feet (8,000m) |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Payload |
11,023 pounds (5,000kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
67,240 pounds (30,500kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
Three |
| Date
Deployed |
1979 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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