ATR-42 vs ATR-72

French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide.
Picture of ATR-42
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer ATR
First flight 16 August 1984
Year of introduction 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.
Picture of ATR-72
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer ATR
First flight 27 October 1988
Year of introduction 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—‰

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Photo of ATR-42 by ATR Aircrafts. Photo of ATR-72 by ATR Aircrafts.