The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in government-owned forestry and agriculture. However, the basic airframe is highly adaptable and numerous variants have been developed. These include hopper-equipped versions for crop-dusting, scientific versions for atmospheric sampling, water-bombers for fighting forest-fires, flying ambulances, float-equipped seaplane versions, lightly armed combat versions for dropping para-troops, and of course the most common An-2T version, which is the 12-seater passenger aircraft. All version (other than the An-3) are powered by a 1000-horsepower 9-cylinder Shvetsov radial engine, which was developed from the Wright R-1820.
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Type: Antonov an 2
The Antonov An-2 (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 1947. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its extraordinary slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it supremely suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments.
The An-2 is the largest single-engine
biplane ever produced. It was produced in great numbers;
over 5,000 had been built by 1960 in the USSR. Since 1960,
most An-2s have been built at Poland's WSK factory in Mielec,
with over 12,000 made there before full production ended in
1992. Limited production from part stocks, as well as spares
and maintenance coverage continues. The An-2 is also built
under license in China as the Shijiazhuang Y-5. It is
the largest biplane still flying.
Photo taken on August 2003 at Novi Sad - Cenej (LYNS) Photographer: Pedja Stamenkovic
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