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This sweet plane was developed by the Antonov (Антонов) Bureau. From Wikipedia:
nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 31 August 1947 and was first plane designed by Antonov. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its extraordinary slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it supremely suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. It is also the world's largest single-engine biplane. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was the longest ever, for any aircraft.
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