Atr ATR-72-201
The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turboprop built jointly by the French and Italian aerospace industries, designed for short regional routes where jets are less efficient. Its turboprop engines burn significantly less fuel than a regional jet of similar size, making it popular on shorter, lower-demand routes. High wings and a T-tail keep the propellers well clear of the ground, useful on the smaller runways it often operates from. It remains, alongside the smaller ATR 42, one of the most widely used regional turboprops in the world.
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The ATR 72's high wing and T-tail keep its propellers clear of the ground on the small runways it typically serves.
Specifications
| Length | 27.2 m (89 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.1 m (89 ft) |
| Height | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 66 |
| Persons on board | 64-72 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21.5 t |
| Range | 800 NM (1,482 km) |
| Maximum speed | 275 kt (509 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,408 m (4,619 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,250 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney PW124B |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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