As reported today the newspaper "Red Star" referring to the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation, Russian troops in the state defense order received planes An-2. In comments in social networks lead to the data appeared sarcastic remarks about the fact, that the plane has “seventy, and the Ministry of Defense still buys them”. We will try to understand the situation.
We are talking about light multipurpose aircraft AN-2. For more on this delivery does not say anything.
An-2 is a light multi-purpose aircraft of Soviet design, known to the general public as "corncob". This plane had adopted back in 1948 year, and 1949 year soared the first production version of this type of machine. Over the years, operation of AN-2 showed themselves as true workhorses of aviation, including postage, light Transport, agricultural and military.
The plane An-2 is considered to be reliable, safe and practical in servicing. Today, he was used to transport passengers, for sowing fields, means for spraying against pests.
Models of domestic aircraft An-2 in service with many countries.
It can be assumed, that the Defense Ministry has ordered another batch of these undemanding aircraft for training skydiving, and not only the military cadets.
An-2 are included in several squadron BTA (military transport aircraft) VKS RF. With these aircraft carried out landing Airborne soldiers. as military “kukuruznyky” used as a simulation purposes to test the effectiveness of air defense systems. This aspect of the operation of the AN-2 is important in connection with small EPR (efficient dissipation surface) the implementation of radar radiation.
This factor greatly complicates the detection of bead. Besides, An-2 is an excellent tool for the rapid deployment of military passengers from one military unit to another at a relatively small distance between them.
Another thing, whether there is an effective and modern version (implemented in the metal (kompozite) project) aircraft to replace the workhorse of the Russian aviation on behalf of the An-2?
