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An-26 Curl vs ATR-72

Antonov An-26 Curl military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 An-26 Curl
ATR-72 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇮🇹 ATR-72
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Specifications
An-26 Curl ATR-72
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov ATR
First flight 21 May 1969 27 October 1988
Year introduced 1969 1989
Number produced 1403 units 1000 units
Average unit price $22 million $26 million
Wing area 75.0 m² 61.0 m²
Wingspan 29.2 m 27.1 m
Height 8.3 m 7.7 m
Length 23.8 m 27.2 m
Maximum speed 540 km/h 565 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,404 km
Service ceiling 7,500 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg 22,500 kg
Empty weight 15,000 kg 12,950 kg
Total thrust 2 x 450 kgf 2 x 1,026 kW
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Overview

The An-26 Curl and the ATR-72 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Antonov and ATR respectively.

Top speed is 540 km/h for the An-26 Curl vs 565 km/h for the ATR-72. The An-26 Curl has an operational range of 1,100 km vs 1,404 km for the ATR-72. The ATR-72 operates at altitudes up to 7,620 m compared to 7,500 m for the An-26 Curl.

The An-26 Curl has been produced in 1,403 units vs 1,000 for the ATR-72. Unit cost is $22M for the An-26 Curl vs $26M for the ATR-72. The An-26 Curl first flew 19 years before the ATR-72 (1969 vs 1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The ATR-72 is faster with a maximum speed of 565 km/h compared to the An-26 Curl's 540 km/h, a difference of 25 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The ATR-72 has a longer range at 1,404 km compared to the An-26 Curl's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The ATR-72 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the An-26 Curl's 7,500 meters (24,606 ft).
Which is heavier, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The An-26 Curl has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 24,000 kg compared to the ATR-72's 22,500 kg.
Which is larger, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The ATR-72 is longer at 27.2 meters compared to the An-26 Curl's 23.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The ATR-72 is more expensive at approximately $26 million per unit compared to the An-26 Curl at $22 million.
Which entered service first, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The An-26 Curl entered service first in 1969, 20 years before the ATR-72 which entered service in 1989.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the An-26 Curl or ATR-72?
The An-26 Curl has been produced in greater numbers with 1,403 units compared to 1,000 units of the ATR-72.