Antonov An-72 Coaler STOL Transport Family
The Antonov An-72 is a Soviet-designed light transport whose twin engines mounted above the wing use exhaust over the flaps to augment lift through the Coandă effect. The arrangement gives the family short-field performance for cargo and utility operations from austere airfields and became one of Antonov’s most distinctive transport solutions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- An-72An-72 CoalerAntonov An-72
- Family Name
- Antonov An-72
- Full Name
- Antonov An-72 Coaler STOL Transport Family
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Antonov An-72 is a Soviet-designed light transport whose twin engines mounted above the wing use exhaust over the flaps to augment lift through the Coandă effect. The arrangement gives the family short-field performance for cargo and utility operations from austere airfields and became one of Antonov’s most distinctive transport solutions.
- First Flight Year
- 1,977
- Manufacturer
Links
- Official Url
- https://antonov.com/en/history/an-72
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 08:09:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 08:09:25 UTC