History  PZL ANTONOV An-2 AIRCRAFT

Designed by Oleg Antonov in Russia in 1947
to specifications of the ministry of agriculture
and forestry of the U.S.S.R.Approximately
 20,000 An-2swere built between
1950 and 1992 in Russia, China, and Poland.
An-2s have been and still are being used as
agricultural planes, commuter airliners,
 parachute jump planes, freight haulers,military
utility transports, forest fire-fighters and for many
 purposes on wheels, skis and floats.

• Maximum gross takeoff weight: 12,125 lbs.
• Takeoff Roll, Hard Surface Runway 492 ft.
• Landing Roll, Hard Surface Runway 558 ft.
• Economy Cruising Speed 100 knots
• Maximum Level Speed (at 5,740 ft.) 139 knots
• Wing Span (Upper Wing) 60 ft.
• Wing Area 770 sq. ft.
• Engine Type PZL ASz-621R
• Maximum Power 1,000 HP