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Polikarpov Po-2

32.0k NecoArcBubbles  9.1 years ago

AG 1 to arm the rear gunner, be careful not to shoot off the tail!
The Polikarpov Po-2 (also U-2) served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik from Russian "kukuruza" for maize; thus, "maize duster" or "crop duster"), NATO reporting name "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated concept of the Po-2's design made it an ideal training aircraft, as well as doubling as a low-cost ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war, proved to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in the Soviet Union. As of 1978 it remained in production for a longer period of time than any other Soviet-era aircraft. It is one of the most produced aircraft, and may be the most produced biplane with production possibly as high as 30,000 Po-2s built between 1928 and 1959. However, production figures for Polikarpov U-2 and Po-2 bombers and trainers combined are between 20,000 and 30,000. with production ending as early as 1952. Correct figures are hard to come by since low-rate production by small repair shops and air clubs likely continued until 1959.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Length 21.5ft (6.6m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 2,248lbs (1,020kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,248lbs (1,020kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.111
  • Wing Loading 7.0lbs/ft2 (34.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 323.4ft2 (30.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1168

Parts

  • Number of Parts 87
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 339
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    8,463 aerodummy

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NSUFDHFgg
    The night witches flew this plane @IStoleYourMeme

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    1,415 Misterman124

    This plane looks so fun to fly in war thunder

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    That's cool! @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    @JacobHardy64 I do that with my bombers, I inlarge the yellow sun decal all the way, put it on the tail then I take the sun setter inscription and put that were you would typically find the name an airliner

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    On the left side of my turret I have a big 64 and an Amerifan flag, and in the right I have the word "Sun Setter" (all tanks) @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    I painted mine all red @JacobHardy64 I did the same with my KV-2

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    That is a really fun tank to use @JacobHardy64

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    @JacobHardy64 I did that to some panzers that were not paying any attention what so ever to their surroundings and laughed as they tried to kill me when they found out that there was an M22 circling them

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Let alone two in one round @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    @JacobHardy64 that should be a medal that you earn for killing a tank with the M22

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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Lol @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    Lol, I attacked a tiger with my American half track... He saw me so I had no choice but to circle him, it was hilarious he couldn't get me and a circled him for 3 minutes before he hit my driver with his machine gun and then got the big 88mm gun around and well there was not much of my half track left. @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    SU-152 reminds me of a stegosaurus for some reason @MrSilverWolf

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    SU and ISU152 are also scary to see when you come around a corner. @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Once in one game (RB) I killed two T-34-85 in the m22, and got the nickname "The Little Locust that Could" @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Well T-10m, Leopard 1, and M-60 are concern for me as well, but thays about it @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    @JacobHardy64 I saw two Kv-2s siting at the same corner and my friend did not notice that... So he went around the corner and there was not much left of his tank, and they started to come towards me (I was using a M22 at the time) so I turned around and ran away to the corner of the map in hid in a ditch for the rest of that game.

    9.1 years ago
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    I know, that's the only tank I fear when driving anything other than my Kv-2 @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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    I actually killed two plane with the KV-2 @JacobHardy64 the first guy decided to do a low pass and well I shot him right in the spinner, the second guy again decided to do a low pass and this time I hit his fuel tank and it was raining aircraft parts for the rest of that game. @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    But it is so fun to use @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Turning a corner and seeing that damn 152mm is absolutely terrifying @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    That's awesome @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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    I got 10 kills in a KV-2 (I got the same guy twice) I sat on top of a castle on white rock fortress and waited for them to come out of their spawn which was behind a hill and they decided to go around the same corner of the hill (which is exactly what I wanted) and they knew I was there and yet they kept coming and did until the end of the game and none of them hit me, they poked out and saw my 152mm gun and ran back to cover, this is when I was reloading and then came out when I was reloaded...

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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Everyone was freaking out. Got 8 kills, 2 assist, 1 plane, and 1 zone cap in that game @MrSilverWolf

    9.1 years ago
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    Lol @JacobHardy64

    9.1 years ago
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