Antonov An-2
1947 utility aircraft family by Antonov
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Summary
Antonov An-2 is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 10,968 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft family category, ranking #160 of 1,568).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Albanian Air Force[3], Afghanistan[4], Aeroflot[5], TABSO[6], Interflug[7], Afghan Air Force[8], National Air Force of Angola[9], Soviet Air Forces[10], Russia[11], People's Republic of China[12], TAROM[13]
- Manufacturer: Hongdu[14], Antonov Serial Production Plant[15], Dolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant[16]
- Developer: Antonov[17]
- Subclass of: land-based transport biplane with 1 tractor-piston-propeller engine[18]
- Designed by: Oleg Antonov[19], Antonov[20]
- Part of: utility aircraft[21]
- Commons category: Antonov An-2[22]
- Country of origin: Soviet Union[23]
- Powered by: Shvetsov ASh-62IR[24]
- NATO reporting name: Colt[25]
- First flight: August 31, 1947[26]
- Service entry: 1947[27]
- Military designation: T-71[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antonov An-2[29]
- Commons gallery: Antonov An-2[30]
- Total produced: 18,000[31]
- Described by source: The International Directory of Military Aircraft 1996/97[32], The International Directory of Civil Aircraft 2003/2004[33], Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[34]
- Name in native language: Ан-2[35]
- Undercarriage: fixed conventional landing gear[36]
- Wing configuration: biplane[37]
- Length: 12.74 m[38]
- Wingspan: 18.18 m[39]
- Derivative work: Antonov An-6[40], Antonov An-3[41], Antonov An-4[42]
Why It Matters
Antonov An-2 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]