Antonov An-2
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The Antonov An-2 is a rugged Soviet-era single-engine biplane renowned for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and widespread use in both civilian and military roles.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| An-2 | 3 |
| Antonov An-2 canonical | 1 |
| An‑2 transport aircraft | 1 |
| PZL‑Mielec An‑2 (Poland) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2911878 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antonov An-2 Context triple: [Military Transport Aviation, aircraftOperated, Antonov An-2]
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A.
Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 is a Soviet-era four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft widely used for cargo and troop transport by numerous air forces and civilian operators around the world.
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B.
Antonov An-32
The Antonov An-32 is a twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed for hot-and-high operations, widely used for tactical airlift and cargo missions.
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C.
Antonov An-22
The Antonov An-22 is a Soviet-era, four-engine turboprop strategic airlifter that was once the world’s largest aircraft, designed to carry heavy and oversized military and cargo loads over long distances.
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D.
Avia B-534
The Avia B-534 was a Czechoslovak biplane fighter of the 1930s, widely regarded as one of the most advanced biplane fighters of its time and used by several air forces in early World War II.
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E.
Antonov An-158 (historically)
The Antonov An-158 is a Ukrainian-designed regional jet airliner, developed as a stretched variant of the An-148 to carry more passengers on short- to medium-haul routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antonov An-2 Target entity description: The Antonov An-2 is a rugged Soviet-era single-engine biplane renowned for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and widespread use in both civilian and military roles.
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A.
Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 is a Soviet-era four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft widely used for cargo and troop transport by numerous air forces and civilian operators around the world.
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B.
Antonov An-32
The Antonov An-32 is a twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed for hot-and-high operations, widely used for tactical airlift and cargo missions.
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C.
Antonov An-22
The Antonov An-22 is a Soviet-era, four-engine turboprop strategic airlifter that was once the world’s largest aircraft, designed to carry heavy and oversized military and cargo loads over long distances.
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D.
Avia B-534
The Avia B-534 was a Czechoslovak biplane fighter of the 1930s, widely regarded as one of the most advanced biplane fighters of its time and used by several air forces in early World War II.
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E.
Antonov An-158 (historically)
The Antonov An-158 is a Ukrainian-designed regional jet airliner, developed as a stretched variant of the An-148 to carry more passengers on short- to medium-haul routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet aircraft
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biplane ⓘ short takeoff and landing aircraft ⓘ single‑engine aircraft ⓘ utility aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | biplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | 190 km/h ⓘ |
| designer | Oleg Antonov ⓘ |
| engineCount | 1 ⓘ |
| engineType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1947-08-31 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | metal frame with fabric‑covered control surfaces ⓘ |
| height | 4.1 m ⓘ |
| icaoTypeDesignator | AN2 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1949 ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 12.4 m ⓘ |
| licenseBuiltAs |
PZL‑Mielec An‑2 (Poland)
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linked to:
Antonov An-2
Shijiazhuang Y‑5 (China) ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonov Design Bureau ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 258 km/h ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | 5500 kg ⓘ |
| nicknamed |
Annushka
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Kukuruznik ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to operate from unprepared airstrips
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excellent short takeoff and landing performance ⓘ rugged construction ⓘ very low stall speed ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Shvetsov ASh‑62IR radial engine
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linked to:
Shvetsov ASh-62 radial engine
|
| primaryRole |
agricultural aircraft
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cargo transport ⓘ parachute training aircraft ⓘ passenger transport ⓘ utility transport ⓘ |
| producedIn |
China
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Poland ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2001 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1947 ⓘ |
| range | 845 km ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 4500 m ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| typicalPassengerCapacity | 12 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Warsaw Pact air forces
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linked to:
Warsaw Pact air defense system
civil operators worldwide ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial photography
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aerial spraying ⓘ bush flying ⓘ crop dusting ⓘ glider towing ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ military liaison ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Korean Peninsula incidents
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Vietnam War ⓘ |
| wingspan | 18.2 m ⓘ |
| wingType | strut‑braced biplane wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Antonov An-2 Description of subject: The Antonov An-2 is a rugged Soviet-era single-engine biplane renowned for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and widespread use in both civilian and military roles.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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