ATR 72 introducted in 1989 and produced until today . They were built 508 airplanes with average cost about $16-22 million.ATR 72 is a turboprop airliner for short-ranges . Airplane until today is Operational with varius airlines and made its first flight in 27 October 1988. All airplanes were manufactured by ATR in France and Italy
![ATR 72-500](/images/ATR_72-500.JPG)
Specifications (ATR 72–500)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 68 to 74 passengers
- Length: 27.17 m (89 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 27.05 m (88 ft 9 in)
- Height: 7.65 m (25 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 61.00 m2 (656.6 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 12.0:1
- Empty weight: 12,950 kg (28,550 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 22,500 kg (49,604 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F turboprops, 1,846 kW (2,475 shp) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 511 km/h; 318 mph (276 kn)
- Range: 1,324 km (823 mi; 715 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
- Takeoff Run at MTOW: 1,165 m (3,822 ft)
![682px-ATRv1.0](/images/682px-ATRv1.0.png)