Designed originally for agricultural duties under the designation SKh-1, the An-2 utility transport flew for the first time on 31 August 1947. Of robust construction and suitable for operations from short, semi-prepared strips, the Antonov An-2 has been manufactured for both military and civil roles. The An-2 remained in production until 1991. Over 18.000 of the different types were built in the Ukraine (5000), Poland (12000) and China (1000).
The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Antonov An-2P is AN2

Antonov An-2P s/n 1G132-55 was built in 1972 by WSK-PZL (PZL Mielec) in Poland. On 17 October 1972, the An-2P was registered HA-ANI with Magyar Repülö Szöv. Antonov An-2P HA-ANI was operated by the Hunagarian Defence Force and used on radio detection duties. From October 1990, the HA-ANI was operated by Thermal Aero before it was sold to Stichting Antonov Nederland, Netherlands. However the new owner was Dutch and the operational base of the An-2P was Texel airport, Netherlands, the aircraft was as before registered HA-ANI in Hungary. Around 2008, New Zealand Aeronautics titles were painted on the aircraft. Finally, Antonov An-2P HA-ANY returned via a stay in the Czech Republic to Hungary.
On 15 August 2004, Antonov An-2P HA-ANI was used for sightseeing-flights at the 20th Oldtimer Fly-in at Schaffen-Diest aerodrome (EBDT).

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