Atr ATR-72-600
The ATR 72-600 is the latest generation of the ATR 72 regional turboprop, with a modernised glass cockpit and further-improved engines over the earlier -500 model. A specialised maritime patrol version, sometimes called the ATR 72MP, adds surveillance radar and sensor turrets under the fuselage for coast guard and naval patrol duties. The base passenger version remains one of the most fuel-efficient ways to fly short regional routes. Its high wing and rugged landing gear let it operate from shorter, less-developed airstrips than most regional jets can use.
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A specialised maritime patrol version of the ATR 72-600 adds surveillance radar and sensor turrets under the fuselage.
Specifications
| Length | 27.2 m (89 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.1 m (89 ft) |
| Height | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 78 |
| Persons on board | 68-74 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 23 t |
| Range | 825 NM (1,528 km) |
| Maximum speed | 275 kt (509 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Take-off distance | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) |
| Landing distance | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,700 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney PW127M |
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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