AN-2 Research Aircraft Page
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| The Bosch Aerospace Division
of ISL owns and operates two An-2's (Antonov Colt's). The first is a
1982 model and the second is a 1987 model. They have become a highly regarded
and affordable STOL (short takeoff and landing) research aircraft, for
use in our Aerospace Division. Modifications to both aircraft include
30 external mounting points, a 13" belly camera port, and two 13" roof
camera ports, as well as a complete FAA Certified IFR capable avionics
package of dual GPS, ADF, ILS, radar and barometer altimeter. The An-2 has
a fuel capacity of up to five hours of flight time and modern toilet facilities.
The aircraft provides researchers with 2 kw of electrical power. Performance
includes a cruise speed of 105-120 mph, flight ceiling of 14,750 feet,
and a range of 525 miles. A two-man crew of pilot and co-pilot/technician
is provided as part of the hourly wet lease. Our An-2 aircraft are currently
certificated in the Experimental Exhibition Category and additional
purpose authorization has been issued to one aircraft by the FAA for
Research and Development use. Our AN-2's are designed and
capable of carrying cargo, passengers, paratroopers, commandos, and
patients on litters. They also offer an Authentic Russian aircraft for
movie making, and are available through BOSCH Aerospace
for exhibition. The primary function, however are special research projects
where the research payloads are large, heavy and require high power draws.
The An-2 is capable of low, slow, and steady cruise speeds below 80 knots,
making it an ideal platform for environmental surveying, research or
instrumentation testing. The spacious cabin, with its 71" of headroom,
provides ample space for instrumentation racks and scientists or technicians.
In-house fabrication of payload racks and custom seating requirements
are available. A DAR (Designated Airworthines Representative) is on-staff
to certify all modifications. These aircraft were manufactured in
Poland by PZL Mielec. The An-2 Colt is currently in use by a number of
Communist, or previously Communist nations. The power plant is a 9
cylinder radial, ASZ-621R, which is a 1000 horsepower version of a Wright
1820 Cyclone engine, turning a 4 blade AW-2 propeller.
If you would like to see an example of our An-2 doing a short field take-off, click the image below for a 14 second clip. (1,841 K) 
This is a sensor port used for video, still and IR sensors. It is located on the floor, just aft of the cockpit and measures 12 3/4 inches in diameter. 
Here are several examples of down looking sensors mounted over the belly port. 
These images show a very heavy, standard 19 inch rack being loaded into the aircraft through the large cargo door. Once inside the aircraft, many of these racks may be integrated together to form a much larger package. 
Several examples of side and down looking payloads, mounted to our stabilized pan and tilt unit. 
Examples of payloads. 
The side ways crew seating may be relocated to accommodate any mission requirement. 
Forward facing configuration of the seats and 19" racks are also available. 
The cockpits in both aircraft have been updated to U.S. standards in instrumentation and avionics. Both of Bosch Aerospace's An-2's are FAA IFR Certified. A 14" LCD cockpit map display is also used to fly precise data collection lines. 
The almost 6 feet of head room gives researchers uncompromised mobility throughout the cabin area. |
Working with The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Working with Ball Aerospace
Working with CSC
"Logo Courtesy of Computer Sciences Corporation. Unauthorized use not permitted."
The following details apply to the PZL Mielec An-2P:
History of the AN-2
Detailed Description
Internal Dimensions
External Dimensions
Weights and Loading
Performance
Drawings
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NATO reporting name: Colt
By 1960, more than 5000 An-2s had been built in the Soviet Union, as fully described in previous editions of Jane's. Licence rights were granted to China, where the first locally produced An-2 was completed in December 1957, as the Yunshuji-5 or Y-5. Limited production continues in China, as described under the SAP heading in that section.
Since 1960, apart from a few dozen Soviet built An-2Ms (1971-72 Jane's), continued production of the An-2 has been primarily the responsibility of PZL Mielec, the original licence arrangement providing for two basic versions: the An-2T transport and An-2R agricultural version. The first Polish built An-2 was flown on 23 October 1960. Mielec has since built more than 11950 An-2s for domestic use and for export to the USSR (10427), Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, France, the then German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Iraq, North Korea, Mongolia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Romania, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, the UK, Venezuela and Yugoslavia. They include 7777 An-2Rs. In 1989 AICSA of Colombia (which see) assembled two An-2s from kits supplied from PZL Mielec via Pezetel.
Polish built versions have different designations from those built in the USSR. They include the An-2 Geofiz; An-2LW; An-2P, PK, P-Photo and PR; An-2R; An-2S; An-2T, TD and TP. Further details of these can be found in the 1983-84 and earlier editions of Jane's.
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- Wing span: upper........................18.18 m (59 ft 7{3/4} in)
- lower.................................14.24 m (46 ft 8{1/2} in)
- Wing chord (constant): upper..............2.45 m (8 ft 0{1/2} in)
- lower...................................2.00 m (6 ft 6{3/4} in)
- Wing aspect ratio: upper......................................7.6
- lower.......................................................7.1
- Wing gap..................................2.17 m (7 ft 1{1/2} in)
- Length overall: tail up.................12.74 m (41 ft 9{1/2} in)
- tail down.............................12.40 m (40 ft 8{1/4} in)
- Height overall: tail up.......................6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
- tail down...................................4.01 m (13 ft 2 in)
- Tailplane span...........................7.20 m (23 ft 7{1/2} in)
- Wheel track..............................3.36 m (11 ft 0{1/4} in)
- Wheelbase...............................8.19 m (26 ft 10{1/2} in)
- Propeller diameter.......................3.60 m (11 ft 9{3/4} in)
- Propeller ground clearance................0.69 m (2 ft 3{1/4} in)
- Cargo door (port): Mean height.................1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
- Mean width..............................1.39 m (4 ft 6{3/4} in)
- Emergency exit (stbd, rear): Height.......0.65 m (2 ft 1{1/2} in)
- Width........................................0.51 m (1 ft 8 in)
- Cargo compartment: Length................4.10 m (13 ft 5{1/2} in)
- Max width....................................1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
- Max height..................................1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Wings, gross: upper......................43.54 m{2} (468.7 sq ft)
- lower..................................27.98 m{2} (301.2 sq ft)
- Ailerons (total)...........................5.90 m{2} (63.5 sq ft)
- Trailing-edge flaps (total).................9.60 m{2} (103 sq ft)
- Fin........................................3.20 m{2} (34.4 sq ft)
- Rudder, incl tab..........................2.65 m{2} (28.52 sq ft)
- Tailplane..................................7.56 m{2} (81.4 sq ft)
- Elevators (total, incl tab)...............4.72 m{2} (50.81 sq ft)
- Weight empty....................................3450 kg (7605 lb)
- Max fuel weight..................................900 kg (1984 lb)
- Max T-O weight.................................5500 kg (12125 lb)
- Max landing weight.............................5250 kg (11574 lb)
- Max zero-fuel weight...........................4800 kg (10582 lb)
- Max wing loading....................76.82 kg/m{2} (15.7 lb/sq ft)
- Max power loading........................7.38 kg/kW (12.13 lb/hp)
- Max level speed at 1750 m (5740 ft).....
- .....139 knots (258 km/h; 160 mph)
- Econ cruising speed.................100 knots (185 km/h; 115 mph)
- Min flying speed.......................49 knots (90 km/h; 56 mph)
- T-O speed..............................43 knots (80 km/h; 50 mph)
- Landing speed..........................46 knots (85 km/h; 53 mph)
- Max rate of climb at S/L.......................210 m (689 ft)/min
- Service ceiling.................................4400 m (14425 ft)
- Time to 4400 m (14425 ft)..................................30 min
- T-O run: hard runway...............................150 m (492 ft)
- grass............................................170 m (558 ft)
- T-O to 15 m (50 ft): hard runway..................475 m (1558 ft)
- grass...........................................495 m (1624 ft)
- Landing from 15 m (50 ft): hard runway............427 m (1401 ft)
- grass...........................................432 m (1417 ft)
- Landing run: hard runway...........................170 m (558 ft)
- grass............................................185 m (607 ft)
- Range at 1000 m (3280 ft) with 500 kg (1102 lb) payload..... .....485 nm (900 km; 560 miles)
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