Editing Antonov An-72 (section)

==Variants==
[[File:Russian Border Guard Antonov An-72P at Vladivostok Airport.jpg|thumb|Russian Border Guard An-72P at [[Vladivostok Airport]]]]
* '''[[Antonov An-71|An-71]]''' "Madcap": Prototype AWACS aircraft developed from the An-72.
* '''An-72''' "Coaler-A": Preproduction aircraft. Two flying prototypes, one static test airframe and eight preproduction machines.
* '''An-72A''' "Coaler-C": Initial production STOL transport with a longer fuselage and increased wingspan.
* '''An-72AT''' – "Coaler-C": Freight version of the An-72A compatible with standard international shipping containers.
* '''An-72S''' – "Coaler-C": Executive [[Very Important Person|VIP]] transport fitted with a galley in a front cabin, work and rest areas in a central cabin, and 24 armchairs in a rear cabin, can also be reconfigured for transporting freight or 38 passengers or as an air ambulance carrying eight stretchers.
* '''An-72P''': Patrol aircraft. Armed with one {{convert|23|mm}} [[GSh-23L]] cannon plus bombs and/or rockets.{{refn|{{Cite book |url={{GBurl|id=ipivQgAACAAJ}} |title=Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide |date=1999-09-22 |publisher=[[Janes Information Services]] |isbn=978-0-00-472212-2 |edition=2nd |language=en-GB |ol=7257432M |access-date=2022-05-27}}}}
* '''An-72R''' (also known as '''An-72BR'''): Prototype electronic intelligence (ELINT) aircraft, with conformal antenna fairings running up each side of the fuselage.<ref name="AirVectors">{{cite web|url=http://www.airvectors.net/avan72.html|title=Antonov An-72 & An-74|website=AirVectors}}</ref> Known as 'Aircraft 88' during development and erroneously known as '''An-88'''.
* '''An-72-100''': Demilitarized An-72.<ref name="AirVectors"/>
* '''An-72-100D''': Demilitarized An-72S.<ref name="AirVectors"/>
* '''[[Antonov An-74|An-74]]''': Arctic/Antarctic support model with room for five crew, increased fuel capacity, larger radar in bulged nose radome, improved navigation equipment, better de-icing equipment, and can be fitted with wheel-skis [[landing gear]].