ATR ATR 72-600

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Aer Lingus ATR 72-600

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ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale / Avions de transport régional) ATR 72-600

Aircraft

Airline

Aer Lingus Regional

Manufacturer

ATR

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3300 55.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 77.0

Nice ATR side-profile; prop blur is dynamic, though background clutter and exposure slightly dull the impact.

Location

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Cornwall Airport Newquay · NQY/EGHQ

50.4450, -4.9997

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Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY

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Aviation History

A popular regional turboprop, the ATR 72-600 is widely used for short-haul flights, especially in Europe.

Fleet Rarity

ATR 72-600s are fairly common among European regional airlines; not a rare type.

Record Flights

Commonly serves short regional hops of less than 2 hours in the UK and Ireland.

Safety & Events

The ATR 72 series has a generally strong safety record, with notable incidents historically from earlier variants; -600 is known for increased reliability.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Aer Lingus Regional and other carriers.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M

Engine

27.05 meters

Wingspan

27.17 meters

Length

1,665 km

Range

510 km/h

Speed

68-78 passengers

Capacity

23,000 kg

MTOW

7.65 meters

Height

2 × 2,750 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (approx. 76-79 dB on approach)

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