| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Antonov |
| Description |
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy (USN) prior to September 1962) was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. |
The Antonov An-72 (NATO reporting name: Coaler) is a transport aircraft, developed and produced by the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov. |
| ICAO Code |
P2 |
AN72 |
| First Flight |
1945-05-17 |
1977-08-31 |
| Entry Into service |
1947-03-01 |
|
| Production End |
|
2002-01-01 |
| Service End |
1984-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Antonov |
| Type |
Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft |
Transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
27.7368 |
28.07 |
| Height (m) |
8.8392 |
8.65 |
| Cockpit Crew |
7 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
52 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
584.1919 |
700 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
333.1342 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
6827.52 |
|
| Armament |
8,000 lb (3,629 kg) including free-fall bombs, depth charges, and torpedoes; 2.75 in (70 mm) FFAR in removable wing-mounted pods |
|
| Capacity Description |
|
up to 52 passengers or 10 tonnes of cargo |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Soviet Union |
| Number Built |
1177 |
133 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Wright R-3350-32W Duplex-Cyclone 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2759 kW (3700 hp) each |
2 × Lotarev D-36 series 1A Turbofan, 63.9 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , Royal Australian Air Force , Royal Canadian Air Force |
Russian Aerospace Forces, Russian Navy, Angolan Air Force, Soviet Air Force (historical) |
| Status |
Retired |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-2_Neptune |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-72 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
31.3944 |
31.89 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
92.903 |
98.62 |
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Lotarev D-36 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |