Antonov Design Bureau Antonov An-2 „Annushka“
NATO reporting name Colt
Manufactured 1947–2001
Antonov
AN-2 Izdeliye F "Colt"
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| General information | |
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| Type | Agricultural, utility aircraft and military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Designer | Oleg Antonov |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Soviet Union (historical)North Korea China Cuba |
| Number built | 18,000+ |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1947–2001 |
| First flight | 31 August 1947 |
| Variants | Antonov An-3 |
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History Antonov Design Bureau Antonov An-2 Izdeliye F
NATO reporting name Colt
Manufactured 1947–2001
The Antonov An-2 (USAF/DoD reporting name Type 22, NATO reporting name Colt) is a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau beginning in 1947. Its durability, high lifting power, and ability to take off and land from poor runways have given it a long service life. The An-2 was produced up to 2001 and remains in service with military and civilian operators around the world.
The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in forestry and agriculture, but the basic airframe is highly adaptable and numerous variants of the type 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 and lightly armed combat versions for dropping paratroops
The Antonov An-2 was designed to meet a 1940s Soviet Ministry of Forestry requirement for a replacement for the much lighter, largely wooden-airframed 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 seats for 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.
Design and development
The Antonov An-2 is a mass-produced single-engine biplane that has been commonly used as a utility and agricultural aircraft. It is deliberately furnished with a minimum of complex systems. The crucial wing leading edge slats that give the aircraft its slow flight ability are fully automatic, being held closed by the airflow over the wings. Once the airspeed drops below 64 km/h (40 mph), the slats will extend because they are on elastic rubber springs. Under typical conditions, the take-off is complete within 170 m (560 ft) while the landing run requires 215 m (705 ft); these figures will vary dependent upon various factors, such as the aircraft's take-off/landing weight, the external air temperature, surface roughness, and headwind
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Antonov Design Bureau Antonov An-2 Izdeliye F
NATO reporting name Colt
Manufactured 1947–2001
Antonov Design Bureau
Antonov An-2 biplane
NATO reporting name Colt
Manufactured 1947–2001
General Info
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- Crew: 1–2
- Capacity: 12 passengers
- Length: 12.4 m
- Upper wingspan: 18.2 m
- Lower wingspan: 14.2 m
- Height: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
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- Empty weight: 3,300 kg
- Gross weight: 5,440 kg
- Fuel capacity: 1,200 L
- Powerplant: 1 × Shvetsov ASh-62IR 9-cylinder air-cooled supercharged radial piston engine, (1,010 hp)
- Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed propeller
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 258 km/h
- Cruise speed: 190 km/h
- Stall speed: 50 km/h
- Range: 845 km
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m )
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On 24 February 2022, at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the first attacks were launched at Kyiv-Antonov-2 airfield, the site of Antonov's test flights and home base of the planes of Antonov Airlines.
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An-2 "Colt" „Annushka“
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