Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 I was just watching a news report on an attack on a Russian air base 300 kilometers inside Russia. I grabbed a screen shot off the report. That sure looks like a bi-plane. Maybe that is why the Russian air force has been so ineffective in Ukraine.
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 I think that's an Anatov An-2 Smart (IMHO) of the Ukrainians to limit their attacks on military targets inside Russia.
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 That Antonov An-2 is a rugged, reliable workhorse. Designed in 1947 and in production to 2001. It is capable of getting into the air in under 600 feet, and land in about 700 feet. It has good low speed capability, stall speed is a paltry 31 mps. Payload of about 5,000 pounds. Capable of operating off of unpaved fields. If it works, what difference if it's a biplane?
Sedalia Dave Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I was just watching a news report on an attack on a Russian air base 300 kilometers inside Russia. I grabbed a screen shot off the report. That sure looks like a bi-plane. Maybe that is why the Russian air force has been so ineffective in Ukraine. It appears that someone removed the engine. Wonder who’s 4X4 it’s powering?
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-may-use-soviet-biplanes-to-find-ukraine-air-defenses-2022-3
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 the Spery swordfish , was out dated , when it found the weak spot , in the Bismark IIRC CB
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 An Anotov AN-2 was at Planes of Fame airplane museum in Chino, CA the last time I was there. It may be still. Biggest biplane I ever saw, but there may be some bigger..Very impressive size bugger.
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 If they are used as a drone, at lower altitudes, their size and low speed may make them an easier target for a soldier or two with an RPG or a single machine gun. Not worth lighting up a radar or anti-aircraft battery, if there was optical identification of the target.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: the Spery swordfish , was out dated , when it found the weak spot , in the Bismark IIRC CB Luckiest shot ever!
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 A lucky hit on the rudder by a Fairy Swordfish or "Stringbag" as it was known. An English cousin flew one in the RN, Fleet Air Arm.
watab kid Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 funny but the old ways might actually be very effective in some situations ,
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: A lucky hit on the rudder by a Fairy Swordfish or "Stringbag" as it was known. An English cousin flew one in the RN, Fleet Air Arm. .... was there not also a squadron of "Stringbags" based on Malta and harassing Mediterranean convoys trying to supply Rommel ?
Chantry Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: .... was there not also a squadron of "Stringbags" based on Malta and harassing Mediterranean convoys trying to supply Rommel ? Yes, there was. Probably why the Swordfish sunk more enemy shipping than any other Allied aircraft in WWII. The Swordfish was one of the great unsung aircraft of WWII.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Better to be LUCKY , rather than good , somedays
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