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#1 Johannes Blunck

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Posted 23 September 2009 - 11:48 AM

Last post - promise!I am desperately seeking for the Polikarpov U-2 or Po-2 data in the aircraft table of the soviet forces.This plane played an important role as night bomber and there was a female bomber unit called the "night witches".It was also used as recon plane and could replace the Antonov SHS which was never produced.Johannes

#2 Bob Benge

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Posted 25 September 2009 - 02:13 AM

I'll check on this and let you know the findings. :)

#3 Johannes Blunck

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:03 AM

Here are the data found on wikipedia:General characteristicsCrew: 1, pilot/instructorCapacity: 1, passenger/studentLength: 8.17 m (26 ft 10 in)Wingspan: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in)Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)Wing area: 33.2 m² (357 ft²)Empty weight: 770 kg (1,698 lb)Loaded weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)Useful load: 260 kg (573 lb)Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)Powerplant: 1× Shvetsov M-11D 5-cylinder radial engine, 93 kW (125 hp)PerformanceMaximum speed: 152 km/h (82 kn, 94 mph)Cruise speed: 110 km/h (59 kn, 68 mph)Range: 630 km (340 nmi, 391 mi)Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,843 ft)Rate of climb: 2.78 m/s (546 ft/min)Wing loading: 41 kg/m² (8.35 lb/ft²)Power/mass: 60 W/kg (0.04 hp/lb)Armament(U-2VS / LNB only)Guns: 1 × 7.62 mm (0.30 in) ShKAS machine gunBombs: 6 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombsIn my opinion most important variants:- U-2LSh: Two-seat ground-attack, close-support aircraft. The aircraft were armed with one 7.62 mm (0.30 in) ShKAS machine-gun in the rear cockpit. It could also carry up to 120 kg (265 lb) of bombs and four RS-82 rockets. Also known as the U-2VOM-1.- U-2LNB: Soviet Air Force night attack version, built from 1942. Armed with one 7.62 mm (0.30 in) ShKAS, plus up to 250 kg of bombs under the wings for land support. Earlier aircraft were converted to improvised bombers from 1941.- U-2NAK: Two-seat night artillery observation, reconnaissance aircraft. Built from 1943.All the bestJohannes

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Posted 11 October 2009 - 05:47 AM

Looks like i'll be adding these. i will try to do this today during the football games (NFL not soccer lol) and get replacement pages posted, hopefully soon. I'll let you know when I finish. ;)

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Posted 11 October 2009 - 12:07 PM

I have updated the chapter file for Soviet Unionto reflect the additions. You may download, print it and replace the chapter in your book.




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