The unassuming Polikarpov Po-2 is in fact arguably one of the most successful military aircraft in history, fighting throughout WWII and into Korea #ww2 #warbirds #soviet #PO2 #shuttleworth | Daniel J Wheatcroft

A rare formation indeed! The Bristol F2.B Fighter and the Polikarpov Po-2; both legendary, for very different reasons #ww1 #ww2 #ww1history #ww2history #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The Polikarpov I-16 was a revolutionary aircraft for its time. When it first appeared in the mid-1930s, it was the world's first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear, making almost everything else instantly obsolete. It earned its famous "Rata" (Rat) nickname from the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War, while the Republicans affectionately called it the "Mosca" (Fly). Whatever you call it, its place in aviation history is undeniable, serving as the backbone

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11K views · 347 reactions | The Polikarpov Po-2 - not much to look at but this machine brought terror to the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front care of the 'Night Witches', whose favourite manoeuvre was to cut their engine and glide in on the bomb run #ww2 #wwii #wwiihistory #nightwitches #Nachthexen | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

Polikarpov Po2 - Part 2 - Kermie Cam You Are There! Let's fly the Soviet biplane, the Polikarpov Po-2. Come along with me from the pre-flight warm-up in part 1, to some fly-bys over Fantasy of Flight in part 2. It should be a fun ride - Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

Legendary Soviet Trainers and Fighters: The Backbone of WWII Air Combat The Soviet air effort relied on rugged machines like the Polikarpov Po-2 trainer, built in 1928, which reached 94 mph and famously served as a "Night Witch" bomber. For high-speed combat, the Yakovlev Yak-1, introduced in 1940, hit 367 mph, providing the maneuverability needed to challenge the Luftwaffe. Later, the Lavochkin La-7 (1944) reached a blistering 411 mph. These versatile aircraft, produced in tens of thousands, fo

The Polikarpov Po-2, feared mount of the USSR’s ‘Night Witches’, who flew thousands of sorties on the Eastern Front #warbirds #ww2 #ww2history #soviet #polikarpov | Daniel J Wheatcroft