The Antonov An-2, a piece of history and a jewelry of aviation
Romanian Air Force An-2TP
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Antonov An-2 Technical Data
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| Superior wing span
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18.175 m
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? ft
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| Inferior wing span
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14.236 m
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? ft
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| Passanger door height
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1.41 m
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? ft
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| Passanger door width
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0.81 m
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? ft
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| Engine
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4-blade propeller with variable pass, 1050 HP engine with 9 cylinders in a star arrangement
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| Empty Weight
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3,350 kg
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? lbs
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| Maximum Weight
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5,500 kg
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? lbs
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| Fuel tank capacity
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1200 l, 6x 200 l fuel tanks
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? g
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| Fuel
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91 (95) aviation fuel
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| Oil
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80 l
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? g
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| Fuel consumption
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175 l/h
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? g/h
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| Maximum speed
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250 km/h
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? knots
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| Cruise speed
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170 km/h
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? knots
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| Jump speed (parachutist launch speed)
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120-150 km/h
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? knots
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| Maximum ceiling
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4500 - 5000 m
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? ft
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This wonder of Aviation, this magnificient aircraft, the oldest design still flying in active service, in all the areas of aviation, is quite a remarcable aircraft.
Antonov An-2 is still in active service in more than 50 countries, and it performs duties ranging from Air Force active service, parachutist launching, agricultural spraying, even transport activities, air club activities, sight-seeing flights, etc etc etc.
The An-2 is a biplane built with a metalic structure covered in cloth. It has room for 12 passangers plus three members of the crew: pilot, co-pilot and flight mechanic.
Parachuting installations
- Optical and acustic signaling devices ;
- Detachable and convertable lateral chairs ;
- Longitudinal cables (for parachute hatching) ;
- Altimeter ;
- Stop-watch (chronometer) ;
- Lateral windows ;
- Rubber threshold ;
- Fire protection ;
 The author in a Romanian Airclub An-2, 1999
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