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The Antonov An-2 (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2)) also nicknamed "Annushka"; is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew on 31 August 1947 and was the first plane designed by Antonov. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was the longest ever, for any aircraft, only recently beaten by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

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Jelenia Gora, Poland 2009 | hdr & S10-20mm | Warm greetings
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900x448px 254.8 KB
Model
NIKON D80
Shutter Speed
100/5000 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
10 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jun 7, 2009, 10:50:37 AM
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bargul's avatar
this is my favorit plane. Nice shot!