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The straight wing crosses above the passenger cabin and carries both engines.
Regional turboprop identification
How to identify the ATR 72-600
The ATR 72 is a high-wing regional turboprop. Its tail arrangement and rounded nose are the easiest ways to separate it from the Dash 8-400.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Propellers
Each turboprop turns a large six-blade propeller.
Tail
The horizontal stabiliser attaches low on the fin rather than forming the Dash 8’s tall T-tail.
At a glance
ATR 72-600 specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 27.2 m
- Wingspan
- 27.1 m
- Capacity
- Up to 78 passengers
Source: ATR 72-600 facts and figures
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