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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