Polikarpov Po-2
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The Polikarpov U-2 or Po-2 served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane nicknamed Kukuruznik NATO reporting name of Mule. The reliable uncomplicated and forgiving aircraft served as a trainer and crop-duster in peacetime as well as a low-cost ground attack aerial reconnaissance psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war proving to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in USSR.

reggimento era equipaggiato con biplani Polikarpov Po-2 in legno e tela, un progetto del 1928 originariamente destinato all'uso come aeroplano da addestramento e per 1
Polikarpov Po-2 Light Night Bomber/ Ambulance/ with skis A limited reissue of the original kit with an extra sprue and new decals.2
Engine: Shvetsov M-11D in Polikarpov Po-2 Engine: Shvetsov M-11D in Polikarpov Po-2 * Order: Reorder * Duration: 3:17 * 3
Il Polikarpov Po-2 (in cirillico Поликарпов По-2, nome in codice NATO Mule ), precedentemente Polikarpov U-2 (in cirillico Поликарпов У-2), era un monomotore biplano multiruolo progettato dall'OKB 84 4
inherited from Polikarpov Po-2 )) also nicknamed " Annushka "; is a single-engine biplane utility / agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR from 1946.5
obsolete Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes, that were otherwise used as trainers, and which could only carry 2 bombs that weighted less than a ton altogether.6
Polikarpov Po-2 (U-2) During the 'Great Patriotic War' (World War II), PO-2’s were used for close air support, bombing and night harassment raids.7

Made by Polikarpov.

Polikarpov Po-2 is the predecessor of the Polikarpov Po-2.

Polikarpov Po-2 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information Photographer: Graham Reeve Location: Old Warden (EGTH), UK 8
Polikarpov Po-2 in Korean WarPolikarpov Po-2 in Korean WarPolikarpov Po-2 in Korean War Polikarpov Po-2 in Korean War - Catalogue Nr: 9
PROSTEJOV 1:72 POLIKARPOV PO-2 MODEL KIT View Lot in Catalog KOVOZAVODY PROSTEJOV 1:72 POLIKARPOV PO-2 MODEL KITLot #1> Sold for: $4.00 PASSEDThis lot was not sold.10
replacement for the Polikarpov Po-2 which was used in large numbers as both an agricultural aircraft and a utility aircraft.11
replacement for the Polikarpov Po-2, which was used in...12
Watch the Polikarpov Po-2 flying on YouTube * * * NEWS * * * Looking back 10yrs - Kharkov Aviation Institute has a birthday! 13
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Aeroflot
DOSAAF
Height Main
3.10 m
Height Alt
309.88
Length Alt
817.88
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1350.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
630.0
Loaded Weight Main
1030.0
Max Speed Alt
5640.0
Type Of Prop
5
Crew
1
Loading Main
41
Power/mass Main
60
Introduced
1929
Power/mass Alt
144.0
Capacity
1
Max Speed Main
152.0
Cruise Speed Main
110.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2976.0
Ceiling Main
3
000 m
Number Built
40000
Successor
Polikarpov Po-2
Loaded Weight Alt
2271.0
Armament
457.2
Cruise Speed Alt
4080.0
Area Main
33.2 m²
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Useful Load Alt
573.0
Span Alt
1140.46
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
125 hp
Engine(prop)
Shvetsov M-11D
Manufacturer
Polikarpov
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
24
Production End Year
1953
Climb Rate Main
2.78 m-s
Power Main
93.0
Production Start Year
1929
Climb Rate Alt
546.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Polikarpov Po-2
Length Main
8.17 m
Span Main
11.40 m
Area Alt
357.0
Range Alt
23460.0
Useful Load Main
260.0
Empty Weight Main
770.0
Ceiling Alt
9843.0
Category
Biplane aircraft
Polikarpov aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
Soviet and Russian military trainer aircraft 1920-1929
World War II Soviet reconnaissance aircraft
Produced
1929
Empty Weight Alt
1698.0
Loading Alt
8

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