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An-2 Colt in Detail
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The main undercarriage
shown here is a conventional 3-strut unit. |
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Close-up of the
complex undercarriage attachment point. The small supporting strut at the
lower
wing root. and faired attachment points of wing rigging are details
worth noting. |
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The other end of the rigging wires at the upper end of the outer wing strut. Shown to advantage is the wire attachment point. The pitot tube and
another smaller probe visible here are located on port wing strut
only. |
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All cross-bracing wires are entirely flat in
cross-section. The forward wires are doubled. |
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Unlike the
overall feeling of the aircraft, construction of the wing struts
witnesses about the An-2 being a post-war airframe. The
struts are of monocoque construction made of pressed alloy formers. |
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Another monocoque
triangular strut supports the horizontal tailplane. This one is on
the port side, with direction of flight to the left of the photo. |
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The wings are covered
in fabric except the upper wing centre, which is covered with
corrugated metal skin forward of the rear spar. |
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The metal skin of the
upper wing wraps around its leading edge, resulting in these prominent
corrugations. |
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View of the lower
starboard wing showing aileron configuration with its prominent hinges. Moveable control
surfaces cover the entire span of both upper and lower wings, a visual sign of
good slow-speed characteristics for which the An-2 is well-known. On
take-off and landing, the ailerons can drop 20 degrees to compliment
the flaps as high-lift devices. |
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Lower wing root
features a reinforced walk area. |
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This photo shows the
landing light in the lower starboard wing outboard of the wing strut.
Another two identical lights reside in the similar
position on the port wing . |
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