Antonov An-2

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    The Antonov An-2 is a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau beginning in 1947. The plane's durability and it's high-lift power gave it's service life longer. The An-2 was produced until 2001 and is still in service with military and civilian operators (globally).

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    About Antonov An-2

    The Antonov An-2 is a Soviet-designed utility biplane with exceptional lifting power, capable of taking off and landing from poor runways. It was mass-produced from 1947 and remains in service with military and civilian operators worldwide.

    Antonov An-2's Area of Expertise

    Aviation history, utility aircraft, agricultural aircraft, Soviet manufacturing, Antonov Design Bureau, high-lift power, durability, military and civilian operations.

    My simple pleasures

    Flying over vast landscapes, feeling the wind beneath my wings, and knowing I'm part of a rich aviation history.

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