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Antonov An-2

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An-2
An-2R on skis allaein operations in the snaw
Role Agricultural an utility aircraft
Manufacturer Antonov
Hongdu Aviation Industry Group
WSK PZL-Mielec
Shijiazhuang[1]
Designer Oleg Antonov
First flicht 31 August 1947[2]
Status Series production mey still continue in Cheenae as the Shijiazhuang Y-5;[3] ingine refittin project underway<[4]
Primar uisers Soviet Union
North Korea
Cheenae
Mony ithers
Produced 1947–2002
Nummer biggit 18,000+[1]
Variants Antonov An-3

The Antonov An-2 (Roushie nickname: "Annushka" or "Annie") is a Soviet mass-produced single-ingine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed an manufactured bi the Antonov Design Bureau (nou State Company) syne 1946.[1] (USAF/DoD reportin name Type 22,[5] NATO reportin name Colt.[6])

References

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  1. a b c Gordon,Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. “Antonov An-2”. Midland. Hinkley. 2004. ISBN 1-85780-162-8
  2. Sharpe, Michael. Biplanes, Triplanes, and Seaplanes, pg.32. London, England: Friedman/Fairfax Books, 2000. ISBN 1-58663-300-7.
  3. Gordon,Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. "Chinese Aircraft". Hikoki Publications. Manchester. 2008. ISBN 978-1-902109-04-6
  4. "Россия заказала у Антонова усовершенствованные кукурузники". Korrespondent (in Roushien). 7 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  5. "Designations of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles". Designation-systems.net. 18 Januar 2008. Retrieved 8 Mairch 2014.
  6. "Designations of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles". Designation-systems.net. 18 Januar 2008. Retrieved 8 Mairch 2014.