The Antonov An-2 - kukuruznik - a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility - agricultural aircraft


The Antonov An-2 ("kukuruznik"—corn crop duster; 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 remarkable durability, high lifting power, and ability to take off and land from poor runways have given it a long service life.


Size: 5774px × 3385px
Location: Minsk Aviation Museum, belarus
Photo credit: © ruelleruelle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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