ATR-42 vs ATR-72
French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | ATR |
First flight | 16 August 1984 |
Year introduced | 1985 |
Number produced | 497 units |
Average unit price | $20 million |
French-Italian regional turboprop, notable for its extensive use in civil and commercial aviation since the late 1980s. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | ATR |
First flight | 27 October 1988 |
Year introduced | 1989 |
Number produced | 1000 units |
Average unit price | $20 million |
Wing area | 54.5 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 24.6 m â—‰ |
Height | 7.6 m â—‰ |
Length | 22.7 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,600 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 11,250 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,790 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 61.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 27.1 m â—‰ |
Height | 7.7 m â—‰ |
Length | 27.2 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 565 km/h |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 22,500 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 12,950 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 2,051 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of ATR-42 by ATR Aircrafts.
Photo of ATR-72 by ATR Aircrafts.