Polikarpov U-2/Po-2 was multi-purpose soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (“Кукурузник”) or “Sewing Machine” (by Germans).
Specifications
variant |
U-2 trainer |
Po2 LNB light bomber |
crew |
2 |
2 |
wingspan (m) |
11,40 |
11,40 |
lenght (m) |
8,17 |
8,17 |
height (m) |
3,1 |
3,1 |
wing area (m2) |
33,15 |
33,15 |
empty weight (kg) |
635 |
773 |
normal take-off weight (kg) |
890 |
1012 |
max take-off weight (kg) |
1400 |
|
engine |
Shvetsov M-11, 5-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine, 100-150 hp |
Shvetsov M-11, 5-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine, 100-150 hp |
max speed (km/h) |
150 at 0m |
131 at 0m |
cruising speed (km/h) |
110 |
110 |
landing speed (km/h) |
65 |
82 |
ceiling (m) |
3820 |
1550 |
range (km) |
630 |
450 |
rate of climb |
2,2 m/s |
0,8 m/s |
take-off roll (m) |
190-365 |
|
landing roll (m) |
200 |
200 |
bombs (kg) |
6×50 kg or 2×100 kg |
|
armament |
1x 7,62 mm (0.30 in) ShKAS |
Bibliography
- Grzegorz Plonski: Polikarpov Po-2, Kagero Topshots 11005
- Martin Velek: Polikarpov U-2/Po-2, MBI
- Bruce Myles – Night Witches: The Amazing Story Of Russia’s Women Pilots in World War II
- Emma Gee – The Night Witches-Combat Pilots WWII. Heroines of the Soviet Union
- Von Hardesty, Ilya Grinberg:Red Phoenix Rising: The Soviet Air Force in World War II