The An-2 first flew in 1947, remains in production today, and is supposedly the only aircraft you can fly slower backwards than forwards in a strong headwind. Mine is 1/6 scale. #AntonovAn2 #An2 #RCAircraft #RCPlane #GiantScale #ScaleModel #BalsaBuilder #AviationHistory #RCHobby #balsa #rc #airplane

Nearly 80 years after its first flight, the legendary Antonov An-2 could be getting yet another lease of life. Klimov is developing a new turboprop demonstrator for an An-2 modernisation programme. Some aircraft just refuse to retire! ✈️

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