page_title: Antonov An-72
section_title: Variants
hierarchical_section_title: Antonov An-72 / Variants
caption_attribution_description: English: Russian Border Guard Antonov An-72P at Vladivostok Airport
context_page_description: The Antonov An-72 is a Soviet/Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed by Antonov. It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26, but variants have found success as commercial freighters.
  The An-72 and the related An-74 get their nickname, Cheburashka, from the large engine intake ducts, which resemble the oversized ears of the popular Soviet animated character of the same name.
context_section_description: An-72 "Coaler-A": Preproduction aircraft. Two flying prototypes, one static test airframe and eight preproduction machines.
  An-72A "Coaler-C": Initial production STOL transport with a longer fuselage and increased wingspan.
  An-72AT – "Coaler-C": Freight version of the An-72A compatible with standard international shipping containers.
  An-72S – "Coaler-C": Executive VIP transport fitted with a galley in a front cabin, work and rest areas in a central cabin, and 24 armchairs in a rear cabin, can also be reconfigured for transporting freight or 38 passengers or as an air ambulance carrying eight stretchers.
  An-72P: Patrol aircraft. Armed with one 23 mm GSh-23L cannon plus bombs and/or rockets.
  An-74: Arctic/Antarctic support model with room for five crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, better de-icing equipment, and can be fitted with wheel-skis landing gear.
caption: Russian Border Guard An-72P at Vladivostok Airport
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