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ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) ATR 72-600 aircraft in flight
First Flight • ATR 72 program first flew in 1988; -600 series introduced in 2007In Service • 2011
Twin TurbopropShort-Field
✈ Regional Turboprop • Short-Haul

ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) ATR 72-600

A purpose-built regional turboprop designed for passenger and short-haul transport, combining efficient PW127XT-M propulsion with strong short-field capability and flexible passenger/cargo configurations.

MTOW

23.000 t

Range

740 nm

Max Seating

78 PAX

Cruise Speed

270 KTAS

Technical Specifications

Overview

ManufacturerATR (Avions de Transport Régional)
Variant ShownATR 72-600
FamilyATR 42/72 -600 series
First Flight / IntroductionATR 72 program first flew in 1988; -600 series introduced in 2007
Entry Into Service2011
Body TypeRegional turboprop
RoleRegional passenger / short-haul transport

Airframe

Length27.17 m
Height7.65 m
Wingspan27.05 m
Fuselage Width2.57 m maximum exterior width
Wing Area61.0 m² (approx.)

Weights

MTOW23.000 t
MLW22.350 t
MZFW21.000 t
Max Payload7.400 t
Fuel Capacity5.000 t

Performance

Max Cruise Speed270 KTAS
Range740 nm with max passengers
Max Seating78 PAX
Service Ceiling25,000 ft class
Takeoff Field Length1,315 m @ MTOW, ISA, sea level

Crew & Propulsion

Flight Crew2 pilots
Cabin CrewConfiguration-dependent
PropulsionTwin turboprop
Engine Options2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M

Market Context

Aircraft DeliveredATR 72 family has a large global regional fleet
Main CompetitorDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Notable OperatorsRegional airlines worldwide

Key Features

PW127XT-M Propulsion

Twin PW127XT-M turboprop technology.

Avionics

Thales avionics suite with advanced flight-management functions.

Six-Blade Propellers

Six-blade Hamilton Standard 568F propellers.

Short-Field Capability

Designed for short, narrow and challenging regional airfields.

Cabin Flexibility

Up to 78 seats or mixed passenger/cargo configurations.

Notable Operators

  • IndiGo
  • Air New Zealand
  • Azul Brazilian Airlines
  • Braathens Regional Airlines
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