NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Antonov An-2 Colt is the world's largest single engine biplane. It has short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities, using ailerons which can be lowered 20 degrees in conjunction with its flaps. The aircraft are used for paratroop transport, glider tug, utility transport, bomber and training.
Production of the Antonov An-2 Colt started in 1947. We are told that it is still being produced by the Chinese State Asset Management Commission and Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze (Polish Aviation Works). The aircraft is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest production run of any aircraft in history.
The Antonov An-2 Colt has easy to remove, dual slide-tray mounted heavy duty batteries with attached connectors. Pneumatic connectors located in the bottom of the fuselage allowing the attachment of hoses to the aircraft's air brake compressor line. Easily removable main tires with automotive type beads ease service. Fuel system access fitting in the bottom of the fuselage allowing use of aircraft power for loading. There is a 32 gallon engine oil reservoir. The engine is said to operate on a minimum of 6 gallons.
Pilots report the Antonov An-2 Colt as a docilely mannered, yet unpleasant aircraft to fly.
During taxi, the pneumatic brakes are controlled from the yoke of the aircraft. More than a light application may have the aircraft standing on its nose.
At a fifteen degree flap setting, the airplane will do a 3-point take off after a run of a little over 1,000 feet. Climb out is at about 700 feet per minute.
Although the aircraft has electric trim, there are no position indicators. A light system only tells you that the trim tab is in the neutral position.
The controls are extremely heavy and very slow to respond.
Fuel consumption at cruise is around 45 g. p. h.
The Antonov An-2 Colt is definitely built for controlled slow speed flight. It flys the same down to about 35 mph as it does at its cruise speed.
Cross wind landings can be challenging due to semi slab sides and large vertical stabilizer. Pilots report that the Colt will bounce a bit on anything but a perfect landing.
A total of over 18,500 Antonov An-2 Colt aircraft of all types have been manufactured to date.
Specifications
Primary Function:
Crew:
Engine:
Power:
Length:
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STOL utility
one or two
Shoetson ASH62R
1,000 hp
40' 8"
59' 8"
7,600 lbs.
12,125 lbs.
twelve
1,100 lbs.
112 mph
160 mph
700 fpm
14,750 feet
525 miles
8/31/47
1948
Pictured above is a photo of the rc Antonov An-2 Colt radio control airplane sent to us by Philipp Gardemin from Germany.
Philipp wrote: Attached find pictures of my Antonov An-2 Colt. The RC airplane has a wingspan of 2.4 m, a flying weight of 7 kg and is powered by a Torcman 1.5 Kw outrunner motor. It is scratch built in wood. - Philipp
Pictured immediately below is the rc Antonov An-2 scratched built by Hal Norrish. It has a wing span of 77” and a length of 55”. Hal powers his RC Airplane with an AXI 4120/18 motor. All up weight is 8 lbs.
The next picture is of a rc Antonov An-2 Colt built from Flying Scale Models plans. It has a wing span of 50.5”. Recommended power is with .19 to .25 two cycle engines.
The final picture on this page is of the scratch built RC Antonov An-2 radio control airplane by Christen Lagerstedt. This is a giant scale RC airplane with a 84” wing span. An Actro 40-5 outrunner motor swinging a 18 x 8 prop powers it. All up weight is about 16 lbs.
If you know of any other rc Antonov An-2 Colt radio control airplanes please email us.
Theo (mbirka@otenet.gr) in Greece writes that he is looking for a large ARTF RC Antonov An-2. If you know of one, please write him directly. Thank you.
Antonov An-2 Colt
