The Antonov An-2 was designed to meet a 1940s Soviet Ministry of Forestry requirement to replace the smaller 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.

More than 5000 An-2s were built in the Ukraine between 1948 and the mid 1960s, before production was transferred to PZL Mielec in Poland, where approximately 12,000 have been built and low rate production continues. Close to 1000 Y5s have been built by SAMC in China. Antonov/PZL Mielec An-2.

2012年8月17日 · The Polish version produced at Mielec since 1968 featured a new propeller and spinner, more attractive passenger cabin with glass wool sound proofing and 12 upholstered forward facing-seats. An-2S Flying Ambulance with 6 stretchers (1949)

Production was transferred to Poland's PZL Mielec in the 1960s (first flight 23. Oct. 1960). More than 15.000 aircraft have been built in Russia, Poland and China (Y-5). 1 x 1.000 HP PZL Kalisz Asz-62IR 9 cylinder radial engine with 4 blade propeller.

The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine multi-purpose biplane aircraft developed by the Soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine). The An-2 was produced by PZL-Mielec in Poland since 1961. The An-2 was also license-produced in the Peoples Republic of China as Xian Y-5. max. Takeoff Weight. Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]

Most Polish production used the AV-2 four-bladed wooden variable-pitch propeller, with straight, shorter, broader blades and a diameter of 3.35 meters (10 feet 12 inches). The main landing gear featured pneumatic shock absorbers; agricultural versions had long-stroke shock absorbers to soak up the occasional hit against the ground.

2019年5月8日 · The first Polish machine flew on 23 October 1960. Designed originally for agricultural duties under the designation SKH-1, the AN-2 “Colt” was built in large numbers, 5,450 being built in the Soviet Union alone between 1948 and 1960, and 11,625 built under licence in Poland by the PZL Mielec concern before production ceased in the early ...

The Antonov An-2 Colt 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.

Since 1958, the АN-2 (Y-5) has been serially manufacturing in China. About 1,100 airplanes have been built in the PRC so far. From 1959 to 2002 the АN-2 and its derivatives were assembled at the WSK PZL-Mielec plant in Poland. A total of 11,915 airplanes have been manufactured.

Discover the marvel of the Antonov An-2 Colt, a record-breaking aircraft with a 45-year production run, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. This versatile plane has become a vital resource for developing nations, thanks to its multifunctional design, incredible slow-flight and short takeoff and landing abilities, and resilience ...