Antonov/PZL Mielec An-2

Antonov / PZL Mielec An-2

An-2, HA-ANI at Lelystad air show 2004 (c) 2004 ZAPP

An-2, HA-ANI at Lelystad air show 2004 (c) 2004 ZAPP

 

Developing Nation:

Ukraine and Poland

Task:

General purpose utility

First Flight:

August 31st 1947

First Delivery:

1948

Crew:

– Flight-crew: 1 or 2

– Passenger accommodation: 12

Upper Wing Span:

18.18 m

Lower Wing Span:

14.24 m

Upper Wing Area:

43.5 m

Lower Wing Area:

28.0 m

Length:

12.40 m

Engine (s):

1000 hp, PZL Kalisz ASz-61IR nine cylinder radial piston engine driving an AW-2 four blade variable pitch propeller

Weight:

3450 kg

Max.Take off weight:

5500 kg

Max. Speed:

258 km/h

Max. Range:

at 1000 m with a 500 kg cargo: 900 km

Weapons:

none, although some are modified to carry bombs

 

Countries that use the An-2

Angola

Armenia

Croatia

Cuba

Georgia

Laos

Latvia

Lithuania

Macedonia

Mali

Mongolia

Nicaragua

North Korea

Poland

Romania

Russia

Ukraine

 

Research M. van Leeuwen