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Red Star 15: Antonov An-2 Vol. 15 : Annushka, Maid of All Work by Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Notes: Midland Publishing Ltd., 2004. Very nice copy. Unmarked interior. Softcover, very clean & bright, light edge, shelf wear. Illustrated, color and black & white photos. Currently OOP, Scarce, or HTF edition.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMidland Publishing The Limited
ISBN-101857801628
ISBN-139781857801620
eBay Product ID (ePID)30764819
Product Key Features
Book TitleRed Star 15: Antonov An-2 Vol. 15 : Annushka, Maid of All Work
Number of Pages127 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicAviation / General, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorYefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length11.1 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Volume NumberVol. 15
Dewey Decimal629.1/3334
Synopsis8 1/2 x 11, 220 color and b&w photosInitially criticized as 'obsolete at the moment of birth' due to its biplane layout, this aircraft has put the skeptics to shame. It may lack the glamour of the fast jets, but it has proved itself time and time again as an indispensable and long-serving workhorse. In terms of longevity and sheer numbers built, the Annushka (Annie), as the An-2 was affectionately known, has few parallels. Indeed, limited production of this aircraft, which first flew in 1947, still continues in China and Poland. The An-2 is a very robust and easy-to-fly aircraft. This and its excellent field performance (thanks to the 'obsolete biplane layout'!) have made it an ideal aircraft for utility operations from tiny semi-prepared strips, a fact which many air forces, the type has been operated by more than 40 nations, have put to good use. The An-2 is experiencing a revival now. In the mid-1970s the Antonov Design Bureau brought out the An-3, a turboprop-engined version of the Annushka. After nearly 20 years 'on ice', this design has been given a new lease of life as an upgrade program. This makes the An-2 the only biplane transport which remained in service long enough to pass into the 21st century!, Initially derided as 'obsolete at the moment of birth' due to its biplane layout, this rugged workhorse has beaten all comers in terms both of longevity and sheer numbers built. Indeed limited production of this aircraft, which first flew in 1947, still continues in China and Poland. An-2s have been operated by over forty nations, the An-3 turboprop development is also covered.
LC Classification NumberTL685.4
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