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

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SAS ATR 72-600 (SE-MNR) landing in fresh livery, a workhorse of Scandinavian regional routes.

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Siliconserver · 1h ago

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ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale / Avions de transport régional) ATR 72-500

Aircraft

ATR 72-600 ATR72

SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) new livery with blue tail and stylized SAS titles

SE-MNR

Registration

Airline

SAS

SAS / SK

Manufacturer

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

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports 023

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Runway Royalty, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 91.0

Superb side-on catch of the ATR with crisp detail and readable reg; trees make a clean, non-distracting background.

Location

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

HAM/EDDH

53.6304, 9.9882

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

ATR 72 is one of the most successful regional turboprop airliners, widely used across Europe and other regions for short-haul and regional connectivity since introduction in late 1980s. The -600 is the latest and most advanced ATR 72 variant.

Fleet Rarity

ATR 72-600s are common with several hundred in active service. SAS operates a regional fleet with a minority of ATRs compared to mainline jets.

Record Flights

Not specifically known for record flights as typically used for short-haul regional hops (e.g. 300-600 km segments).

Safety & Events

ATR 72s have been involved in a number of incidents worldwide, but the -600 variant has a strong safety record. Some ATRs have been used for challenging northern routes in Europe.

Future Outlook

This aircraft is currently in active service with SAS. The ATR 72-600 type will likely remain in widespread use for years.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprops

Engine

27.05 m

Wingspan

27.17 m

Length

1,665 km

Range

510 km/h

Speed

68-78 passengers (typical 70)

Capacity

23,000 kg

MTOW

7.65 m

Height

Each engine: 2,750 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 81-86 dB depending on configuration)

Noise