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Antonov II
Who says faster is better? It is the journey, not the destination.
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-2s were built between 1950 and 1992 in Russia, China, and Poland. N87AN was built by PZL MI ELEC, Poland in 1987.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
• 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
