ATR 72-600

Specifications

First flight

1988

Entered service

1989

Engines

2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 (turboprop)

Typical seating

70 (2-class)

Cruise speed

Mach 0.44

Range

825 nm

MTOW

23,000 kg

Length

27.17 m

Wingspan

27.05 m

Status

In production

Notable facts

• One of the best-selling regional turboprops in its size class.
• The ATR 72 first flew in 1988; the -600 (ICAO AT76), with a glass cockpit, is the current production version.
• Built by ATR, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo.
• Its low fuel burn makes it economical on short regional sectors where jets are less efficient.
• Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprops driving six-blade propellers.

Variants

• ATR 72-500 (AT75) — Previous-generation variant
• ATR 72-600F — Freighter version (e.g. for FedEx)