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Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane, Racine, Wisconsin, October 2015
Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, for some text and pictures. Edited by David Barth November 2015. Some photos were taken by David Barth.
From Wikipedia:
The Antonov AN-2 (Russian nickname: "Annushka" or "Annie"; "kukuruznik" - corn crop duster) is a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau (now State Company) since 1946. (USAF/DoD reporting name Type 22, NATO reporting name Colt.)
The An-2 is used as a light utility transport, parachute drop aircraft, agricultural work and many other tasks suited to this large slow-flying biplane. Its slow flight and good short field performance make it suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was for a time the longest ever, for any aircraft, but it was recently exceeded by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
The Antonov An-2 was designed to meet a 1947 Soviet Ministry of Forestry requirement for a replacement for the Polikarpov Po-2, which was used in large numbers in both agricultural and utility roles. Antonov designed a large single bay biplane of all-metal construction, with an enclosed cockpit and a cabin with room for seats accommodating twelve passengers. The first prototype, designated SKh-1 and powered by a Shvetsov ASh-21 radial engine, flew on 31 August 1947. The second prototype was fitted with a more powerful Shvetsov ASh-62 engine, which allowed the aircraft's payload to be significantly increased from 1,300 to 2,140 kg (2,870 to 4,720 lb), and in this form it was ordered into production.
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane. Photo was take by David Barth. |
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane. Photo was take by David Barth. |
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane. Photo was take by David Barth. |
| ANTONOV AN-2 BIPLANE (COURTESY WIKIPEDIA) | |
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| ITEM | DETAIL |
| Role | Agricultural and utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Hongdu Aviation Industry Group | |
| WSK PZL-Mielec | |
| Shijiazhuang | |
| Designer | Oleg Antonov |
| First flight | 31-Aug-47 |
| Status | Series production may still continue in China as the Shijiazhuang Y-5; underwent engine refitting project |
| Primary users | Soviet Union |
| North Korea | |
| China | |
| Many others | |
| Produced | 1947-2001 |
| Number built | 18,000+ |
| Variants | Antonov An-3 |
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane on Skis. |
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane on Skis at Volosovo air field, Moscow region. |
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| Privately-Owned Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane on Wheels. |
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| Antonov AN-2 Russian Biplane. |
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