UNCOMMON
AN72
Antonov An-72
The STOL Transport
“Engines over wings. Soviet engineering gone wild.”
Antonov · cargo
Length
92 ft 1 in
Wingspan
104 ft 8 in
Max speed
378 kts
Range
2,160 nmi
Ceiling
36,000 ft
Engines
2x Lotarev D-36
Crew
3
Max passengers
52
Typical config
38 (1-class)
Built
195
The An-72 mounts its engines ABOVE the wings, blowing exhaust over them for incredible short-field performance. Looks wrong. Works incredibly well.
Fun fact
The An-72's over-the-wing engine mounting uses the Coanda effect to increase lift by up to 30%.
How to spot one
Engines mounted ABOVE and forward of the wing — very unusual. T-tail. Uses the Coanda effect for STOL performance.
Crews call it
The Cheburashka
Sounds like
Unique engine-over-wing placement creates a different sound signature
One might be overhead right now.
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