Polikarpov Po-2 (U-2SP)

Designer - Nikolai Polikarpov

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Role:

Military - Recon/Trainer
Civil - Lt. Transport, Mail Delivery, Ambulance

Year Adopted:

1927

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete

Armament:

1 x 7.62mm Machine Gun
550 lbs of bombs

Engine:

M-11, 5-cylinder radial, air-cooled, 100 hp engine

Crew:

2

Wingspan:

37 feet, 5 inches
(11.4 meters)

Length:

26 feet, 9 inches
(8.15 meters)

Height:

9 feet, 6 inches
(2.92 meters)

Maximum Speed:

93 miles per hour
(149 kilometers per hour)

Take-Off Weight:

2,167 lbs (loaded)
981 kg (loaded)

Ceiling:

13,120 feet
(4,000 meters)

Range:

300 miles
(530 km)