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-2T is AN2
The 1958-built Antonov An-2T D-FJKA is one of the last of the type built in the former Soviet Union.
The An2T (Transportnyi) c/n 193(473)18 was built by Antonov in Kiev and entered service as 839 with
the NVA/LSK (East German Air Force) in April 1958. The aircraft is powered by a Shvetsov ASz-62 IR engine.
The bi-plane was re-registered DDR-WJP with FC Strausberg on 1 Oktober 1990.
The "Anna" was operated by Fliegerschule Strausberg. As of 3 October
1990, the East German DDR-prefix was no longer valid, and all active
DDR- registered aircraft had to be reregistered, the DDR-WJP aircraft
was re-registered D-FJKA on 5 December 1990.As before Antonov An-2T
D-FJKA was operated by Fliegerschule Strausberg. In March 1992, the An2T
was transferred to Hanseflug in Hannover. Antonov An-2T D-FJKA was one
two Antonov An-2 aeroplanes that visited Oostwold-Oldambt airfield in
the Netherlands during the Oostwold Airshow 2009.
Luchtvaart déjà vu
