Polikarpow / Polikarpov Po-2 / U-2
Utility Aircraft
The Polikarpov Po-2 initially named U-2 is a single-engine two-seat utility biplane aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Polikarpov. The U-2/Po-2 was used as a trainer, passenger, ambulance and agricultural aircraft and as a military ground attack, reconnaissance and liaison aircraft.
The Polikarpov Po-2 / U-2 is one of the world's most produced aircraft ever. The Po-2 was license-built in Poland after WWII as the CSS-13 and the CSS S-13.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Shvetsov M-11 | |
| Engine Power | 75 kW | 100 hp |
| Speed | 156 km/h | 84 kts 97 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.000 m | 13.123 ft |
| Range | 400 km | 216 NM 249 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 635 kg | 1.400 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 890 kg | 1.962 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,40 m | 37 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 33,2 m² | 357 ft² |
| Length | 8,17 m | 26 ft 10 in |
| Height | 3,10 m | 10 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 07. Jan. 1928 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >40000 | |
| ICAO Code | PO2 | |
| NATO Code | Mule | |
| Data for (Version) | Polikarpov U-2VS | |
| [Photo-ID: 7237] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
![]() | Polikarpov Po-2 Reg.: G-BSSY c/n: 0094 built in 1944, ex YU-CLJ |
| The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12384] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Polikarpov Po-2 Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX46GU c/n: 641543 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12385] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Polikarpov Po-2 Flying Heritage Collection Reg.: NX46GU c/n: 641543 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11648] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
![]() | Polikarpov Po-2 Polish Air Force Reg.: 02 c/n: 641-646 built in 1944 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11649] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
![]() | Polikarpov Po-2 Polish Air Force Reg.: 02 c/n: 641-646 built in 1944 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10409] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Reg.: OE-CPO c/n: 430 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10410] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Reg.: OE-CPO c/n: 430 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10560] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Reg.: SP-BHA c/n: 420891 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10561] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Reg.: SP-BHA c/n: 420891 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7345] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Goldtimer Foundation Reg.: HA-PAO c/n: 0448 built in 1954 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7472] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
![]() | Polikarpov (PZL) Po-2 (CSS-13) Goldtimer Foundation Reg.: HA-PAO c/n: 0448 built in 1954 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |












