ANTONOV An-72
ANTONOV An-72
AN72
Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) utility and polar transporter. In service since 1985. Tactical transport development for Soviet Air Force as replacement for the An-26. Variants are in use as commercial freighters. Versions developed:
- An-72 base model,
- An-72S VIP transport and
- An-72P maritime patrol aircraft.
- An-74 with enlarged nose radome,
- An-74T freighter,
- An-74TK convertible passenger/freighter model and
- An-74P VIP transport.
Technical Data
Wing span:
31.90 m
Length:
28.10 m
Height:
8.70 m
Powerplant:
2 x 63.74 kN ZMKB Progress D-36 turbofans.
Engine Model:
Lotarev D-36
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
n/a
Distance:
1170 m
MTOW:
30500 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Cruise
TAS:
323 kts
MACH:
n/a
Ceiling:
360
Range:
2320 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
n/a
Distance:
1800 m
