The Polikarpov Po-2 (also U-2) served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (Russian: Кукурузник, from Russian "kukuruza" (кукуруза) for maize; thus, 'maize duster' or 'crop duster'), NATO reporting name "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated as well as a low-cost ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war, proving to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in USSR. It is the second most produced aircraft, and the most produced biplane, in the history of aviation. More than 40,000 Po-2s were built between 1928 and 1953.[citation needed] It remained in production for a longer period of time than any other Soviet-era aircraft.
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| - The Polikarpov Po-2 (also U-2) served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (Russian: Кукурузник, from Russian "kukuruza" (кукуруза) for maize; thus, 'maize duster' or 'crop duster'), NATO reporting name "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated as well as a low-cost ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war, proving to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in USSR. It is the second most produced aircraft, and the most produced biplane, in the history of aviation. More than 40,000 Po-2s were built between 1928 and 1953.[citation needed] It remained in production for a longer period of time than any other Soviet-era aircraft.
- The U-2 was powered by a Shvetsov M-11 engine that was capable of propelling it at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. However, the stalling speed of the U-2 was only 64 kilometers per hour. This meant that the U-2 was extremely hard to intercept because advanced fighters such as the Bf 109 and Fw 190 would stall before they could get a shot upon the aircraft. The total weight of the U-2 was around 635 kilograms unloaded while the total length was around 8.1 meters. The service ceiling was only 4,000 meters with rate of climb only being 166 meters per minute.
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| - The Polikarpov Po-2 (also U-2) served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (Russian: Кукурузник, from Russian "kukuruza" (кукуруза) for maize; thus, 'maize duster' or 'crop duster'), NATO reporting name "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated as well as a low-cost ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war, proving to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in USSR. It is the second most produced aircraft, and the most produced biplane, in the history of aviation. More than 40,000 Po-2s were built between 1928 and 1953.[citation needed] It remained in production for a longer period of time than any other Soviet-era aircraft.
- The U-2 was powered by a Shvetsov M-11 engine that was capable of propelling it at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. However, the stalling speed of the U-2 was only 64 kilometers per hour. This meant that the U-2 was extremely hard to intercept because advanced fighters such as the Bf 109 and Fw 190 would stall before they could get a shot upon the aircraft. The total weight of the U-2 was around 635 kilograms unloaded while the total length was around 8.1 meters. The service ceiling was only 4,000 meters with rate of climb only being 166 meters per minute. The operational range of the aircraft was 630 kilometers. The first U-2 model was unarmed, though the later ground attack models could either be equipped with four rockets, six 50 kilogram bombs, and a 7.62mm machine gun mounted in the rear gunner position. The U-2 was of a wooden construction covered in canvas. The aeilrons and rudder were connected by exterior cables running along the length of the aircraft. What made the U-2 so effective in combat was that it was extremely cheap to produce. It was a simplistic aircraft with very few advanced parts. This also aided maintenance in the field. Being produced at a rapid rate, the U-2 could be replaced easily when aircraft were lost in combat.
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