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 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
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 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer ATR
First flight 27 October 1988
Year of introduction 1989
Number produced 1000 units
Average unit price $20 million
Wing area 54.5 mยฒ โ—‰
Wingspan 24.6 m โ—‰
Height 7.6 m โ—‰
Length 22.7 m โ—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 7,620 m โ—‰
Max. takeoff weight 18,600 kg โ—‰
Empty weight 11,250 kg โ—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,790 kW โ—‰
Wing area 61.0 mยฒ โ—‰
Wingspan 27.1 m โ—‰
Height 7.7 m โ—‰
Length 27.2 m โ—‰
Maximum speed 565 km/h
Service ceiling 7,620 m โ—‰
Max. takeoff weight 22,500 kg โ—‰
Empty weight 12,950 kg โ—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,051 kW โ—‰

Performance Radar Chart

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