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AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The ATR 72-600 is the latest and most capable variant of the ATR 72 family, the world's best-selling regional turboprop. Developed jointly by Airbus and Leonardo (formerly Alenia Aeronautica) in Toulouse, it entered service in 2009 with Finnair. Powered by twin Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127M engines and featuring the advanced ATR Avionics Suite (AAS) with five large LCD displays, the 72-600 carries up to 70 passengers over regional routes with exceptional fuel efficiency. The ATR family has achieved over 200 million flight hours worldwide.
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Startup WalkthroughSPECIFICATIONS
- manufacturer
- ATR (Airbus / Leonardo)
- first Flight
- 2009
- role
- Regional turboprop airliner
- crew
- 2 pilots + cabin crew
- engines
- 2x Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127M (2,475 shp each)
- max Speed
- 510 km/h (275 kts)
- range
- 1,528 km (825 nmi)
- ceiling
- 25,000 ft
- weight
- 22,800 kg (MTOW)
Sources: ATR 72 - Wikipedia, ATR 72-600 Factsheet - ATR Aircraft, ATR Normal Procedures - TheAirlinePilots.com