An-72, O.K.Antonov 'Coaler'

(28k) Of course Paul Nann has some An-72's in his Collection - here is one of them;

STOL
transport, featuring engines placed on the wing leading edge, blowing the upper surfaces. This concept may be seen on earlier An-32 turboprop.
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PredecessorsModifications
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An-71

An-74
An-72P An-76

ReferencesLinks
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  • An-72 Coaler
  • An-72, Antonov 'Coaler'
  • An-72 at Yanko's Russian Weapons Catalog
  • An-72 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • DOO Flightsimulator page by Oleg Devjatkin;
  • Technical data
    Type An-72A Coaler-C
    Function transport
    Year 1978
    Crew 3
    Engines 2*63.74kN Lotarev D-36
    Speed 705km/h
    Ceiling 11800m
    Range 4800km
    Load
    Modified December 16, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;
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