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The ATR-72

(ATR72-200 , ATR72-210 , ATR-72-210A , ATR72-212 , ATR72-500)

Type: Twin-turboprop regional transport.

Country of origin: France and Italy.

Power plants:
                       ATR72-210 Two 1850kw P&W canada PW-127 turboprops driving four blade Hamilton
                       Sundstrand propellers.
                       ATR72-500 Two 2051kw P&W canada PW-127F turboprops driving six blade Hamilton
                       Sundstrand propellers.
Electrical power:
                             Supply frequency is 400 hz , three phase, and voltage is 115 - 200 V each generator is                              rated at 90 kva and supply 28 v dc power.

Performance: Max cruising speed 284 kt , approach speed 110 kt ( cat app B).
                         Eco cruising speed 248 kt, Max cruising level FL 250 , total fuel capacity 5000 kg.

Range: At typical operating weight with 66 passengers and reserves1200 nm.

Weights: Medium (M)
                ATR-72-200 - Operating empty 12,400kg, Max takeoff 21,500kg, Max landing 19900 kg.
                ATR-72-210 - Operating empty 12,450kg, Max takeoff 21,500kg, Max landing 19900 kg.
                ATR-72-500 - Operating empty 12,950kg, Max takeoff 22,000kg, Max landing 21350 kg.

Dimensions:
                      Wing span: 27.05m        Length: 27.17m           Height: 7.65m            Wing area: 61.0m²
                      Outer main gear wheel span: 4.10 m                 Fuselage max diameter:   2.86 m

Aeroplane classification code number and letter: 3B

Distance between propeller centers: 810 cm

landing field length at max landing weight: 1210 m

Take off field length at max take off weight: 1408 m

Minimum ground turning radius about nose wheel: 19.76 m

Minimum ground turning radius about wingtips: 27.17 m

Engine ground clearance: 120 cm

Service ceiling: 4330 m

History: The first flight of the ATR72 (fwwey) occurred In October 27 1988 entered service in
               October 27 1989 with Kar Air of Finland.

Capacity: Flight crew of two.
                 Maximum passenger accommodation 74 at four abreast.

Production:        As at late 2001 292 ATR-72s had been ordered, with 270 delivered. The ATR-72 is a stretched development of the popular ATR-42 and was launched in January 1986, The ATR-72-500 renamed from ATR72-210A In May 18 1998, Significant differences between the ATR-72 and older ATR-42 include a 4.50m fuselage stretch and reworked wings. The ATR-72's wings are new outboard of
the engine nacelles and with 30% of it made up of composite materials.

     IRC: EPATA , EPATH , EPATS , EPATT, EPATZ , EPIRA , EPIRB, FOIRA, FOIRB.





Sources:

Aerodrome design manual.

Jane^’s all the world^’s aircraft 1974 - 2002.

www. airliners.net.

airport services manual part 1 (aircraft data for rescue and fire fighting personnel).

aircraft type designators ( doc 8643/25)