ATR 72
ATR (Aerei / Avions de Transport Régional)
General Info
Aircraft Name:
ATR 72
Manufacturer:
ATR (Aerei / Avions de Transport Régional)
Model Series:
ATR 72 family (stretched derivative of ATR 42)
First Flight:
27/10/1988
Status:
In production and widely in service worldwide
Aircraft Type:
Twin-engine turboprop regional airliner
Country of Origin:
France / Italy (joint venture)
Technical Info
Length (m):
~27.17 m
Wingspan (m):
~27.05 m
Height (m)
~7.65 m
Empty Weight (kg):
~12,950–13,600 kg (variant & in-service typical)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~22,800–23,000 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
~5,000 kg (~11,000 L equivalent) standard internal tanks
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~510–518 km/h (275–280 kn)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~515 km/h (~278 kn)
Range (Km):
~1,500–1,650 km depending on variant & payload
Service Ceiling (F):
~25,000 ft (~7,620 m)
Engine Type:
Turboprop engines
Engine Model:
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 series (e.g., PW127M/XT)
Number of Engines:
2
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
Takeoff ~1,200–1,315 m at MTOW (variant & conditions)
Takeoff Distance (m):
~1,224–1,315 m (MTOW, ISA, sea level)
Landing Distance (m):
~900–915 m (MLW, ISA, sea level)
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
2 pilots
Passenger capacity:
~62–78 passengers (layout dependent)
Cargo Volume (L):
Not standardized in most public specs - typical belly / freight conversions exist but vary by configuration
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Regional airlines around the world (e.g., Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas)
Flight schools using it:
Not typical for civilian flight schools; training by regional airline type programs or military operators in some cases
Simulator Version:
Exists as third-party models in flight simulators (e.g., MSFS/X-Plane)
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