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Antonov An-72
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an72p.jpg (30851 bytes)"STOL utility and (An-74) polar transport
Powerplants: Two 63.7kN (14,330lb) ZMKB Progress D-36 turbofans.
Performance: An-72 - Max speed 705km/h (380kt), cruising speed at 32,800ft 550 to 600km/h (295 to 325kt). Service ceiling 38,715ft. Range with max fuel and reserves 4800km (2590nm), with a 7500kg (16,535lb) payload 2000km (1080nm). An-74 - Range with a 1500kg (3310lb) payload 5300km (2860nm). An-72P - Patrol speed 300 to 350km/h (162 to 189kt). Ceiling 33,135ft. Max endurance 7hr 18min.
Weights: An-72 - Empty 19,050kg (41,997lb), max takeoff (from a 18OOm/5900ft runway) 34,500kg (76,060lb), max TO from a 1000m (3280ft) runway 27,500kg (60,625lb). An-72P - Max takeoff 37,500kg (82,670lb).
Dimensions: An-72 - Wing span 31.89m (104ft 8in), length 28.07m (92ft 1 in), height 8.65m (28ft 5in). Wing area 98.6m^2 (1062sq ft).
Accommodation: An-72 flightcrew of two pilots and a flight engineer, An-74 has provision for a radio operator. Can carry a payload of 10 tonnes (22,045lb). An-72 can also seat 68 on removable seats. An-72P - Crew of five.
Armament: An-72P - One 23mm gun pod, a UB-23M rocket launcher under each wing and four 100kg (220lb) bombs carried internally. Improved development offered by IAI can carry the Griffin laser guided bomb.
Operators: Iran, Kazakhstan, Peru, Russia, Ukraine.
History: The An-72 (NATO came 'Coaler') was designed as a replacement for the An-26 tactical transport in Soviet service.
The first of two An-72 prototypes flew for the first time on December 22 1977, although it was not until 1985 that the first of eight extensively revised pre production An-72s flew. Included in this pre production batch were two An-74s, differing from the An-72s in their ability to operate in harsh weather conditions in polar regions because of an improved avionics suite.
Transport versions of the An-72 family include the An-72A base model with extended wings and fuselage compared to the prototypes, the An-72AT which can carry international standard containers, and the An-72S VlP transport. Versions of the An-74 include the base An-74A with enlarged nose radome, the An-74T freighter, the An-74TK convertible passenger/freighter model, and the An-74P Salon VIP transport. A prototype AEW An-71 ('Madcap') has also flown.
The An-72P maritime patrol aircraft meanwhile is based on the basic An-72 fuselage with a 23mm gun, rocket pods, four light bombs carried internally, day and night downward looking and oblique optical cameras and an optical TV sight. ln service with Ukraine, the An-72P is designed for close-in coastal surveillance. Antonov is now offering an improved development of the An-72P in conjunction with Israel Aircraft Industries. Changes include a glass cockpit, Elta EUM 2022A radar, Electro Optical day and night long range observation system and Elisra electronic warfare suite.
The most significant design feature of the An-72 and An-74 is the use of engine exhaust gases blown over the wing's upper surface to improve STOL performance and lift."
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an72p.jpg (30851 bytes)"STOL utility and (An-74) polar transport
Powerplants: Two 63.7kN (14,330lb) ZMKB Progress D-36 turbofans.
Performance: An-72 - Max speed 705km/h (380kt), cruising speed at 32,800ft 550 to 600km/h (295 to 325kt). Service ceiling 38,715ft. Range with max fuel and reserves 4800km (2590nm), with a 7500kg (16,535lb) payload 2000km (1080nm). An-74 - Range with a 1500kg (3310lb) payload 5300km (2860nm). An-72P - Patrol speed 300 to 350km/h (162 to 189kt). Ceiling 33,135ft. Max endurance 7hr 18min.
Weights: An-72 - Empty 19,050kg (41,997lb), max takeoff (from a 18OOm/5900ft runway) 34,500kg (76,060lb), max TO from a 1000m (3280ft) runway 27,500kg (60,625lb). An-72P - Max takeoff 37,500kg (82,670lb).
Dimensions: An-72 - Wing span 31.89m (104ft 8in), length 28.07m (92ft 1 in), height 8.65m (28ft 5in). Wing area 98.6m^2 (1062sq ft).
Accommodation: An-72 flightcrew of two pilots and a flight engineer, An-74 has provision for a radio operator. Can carry a payload of 10 tonnes (22,045lb). An-72 can also seat 68 on removable seats. An-72P - Crew of five.
Armament: An-72P - One 23mm gun pod, a UB-23M rocket launcher under each wing and four 100kg (220lb) bombs carried internally. Improved development offered by IAI can carry the Griffin laser guided bomb.
Operators: Iran, Kazakhstan, Peru, Russia, Ukraine.
History: The An-72 (NATO came 'Coaler') was designed as a replacement for the An-26 tactical transport in Soviet service.
The first of two An-72 prototypes flew for the first time on December 22 1977, although it was not until 1985 that the first of eight extensively revised pre production An-72s flew. Included in this pre production batch were two An-74s, differing from the An-72s in their ability to operate in harsh weather conditions in polar regions because of an improved avionics suite.
Transport versions of the An-72 family include the An-72A base model with extended wings and fuselage compared to the prototypes, the An-72AT which can carry international standard containers, and the An-72S VlP transport. Versions of the An-74 include the base An-74A with enlarged nose radome, the An-74T freighter, the An-74TK convertible passenger/freighter model, and the An-74P Salon VIP transport. A prototype AEW An-71 ('Madcap') has also flown.
The An-72P maritime patrol aircraft meanwhile is based on the basic An-72 fuselage with a 23mm gun, rocket pods, four light bombs carried internally, day and night downward looking and oblique optical cameras and an optical TV sight. ln service with Ukraine, the An-72P is designed for close-in coastal surveillance. Antonov is now offering an improved development of the An-72P in conjunction with Israel Aircraft Industries. Changes include a glass cockpit, Elta EUM 2022A radar, Electro Optical day and night long range observation system and Elisra electronic warfare suite.
The most significant design feature of the An-72 and An-74 is the use of engine exhaust gases blown over the wing's upper surface to improve STOL performance and lift."
second image of right side, obviously different airplane.
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