1977 Antonov AN-2

"Fat Cat"

Condition: Airworthy

The Antonov An-2, NATO reporting name Colt is a Soviet mass-produced single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design Bureau beginning in 1946. Its remarkable durability, high lifting power, and ability to take off and land from poor runways have given it a long service life. The An-2 was produced up to 2001 and remains in service with military and civilian operators around the world.

The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in forestry and agriculture. However, the basic airframe is highly adaptable and numerous variants of the type have been developed; these include hopper-equipped versions for crop-dusting, scientific versions for atmospheric sampling, water-bombers for fighting forest-fires, flying ambulances, float-equipped seaplane versions and lightly armed combat versions for dropping paratroops. Powered by a 1,010 hp nine-cylinder Shvetsov ASh-62ir radial engine, which was developed from the Wright R-1820. The An-2 typically consumes 60 gallons of fuel per hour with a cruise speed around 100 MPH.

Our AN-2 was built in Poland by PZL-Milec and sold to Aeroflot with new c/r CCCP-62624.

Acquired by the Museum in 2020 and restored to flying condition.