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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-2TD is AN2. |
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The Antonov An-2TD s/n 1G174-26 was registered in the DDR as DM-WJO on 27 May 1977. Antonov An-2TD DM-WJO was operated
by the G.S.T. (Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik). All aircraft with the DM-W** prefix belonged to G.S.T., the Society
for Sport and Technology that was a mass organization in East Germany related to the NVA (Nationale Volksarmee), the
Army of the Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (East German Army). On 2 February 1982, the DM-WJO was re-registered
DDR-WJO, as before operated with the GST. On 28 April 1990, after the unification of Germany, the B.T.S. (Bund
Technischer Sportverbände) was founded as the successor of the GST. On 18 June 1991, the bi-plane was re-registered
D-FWJO with BTS, the Association of Technical Sports Organizations. In August 1999, the An2TD D-FWJO was seen in
service with FSC Mecklenburg. On 23 January 2003, registration D-FWJO was cancelled, but reserved again the same
day. In 2006, the aircraft was seen active again with a private owner. Since, the Antonov An2-TD was transferred
to Skydive Stadtlohn and based at Stadtlohn airfield. Antonov An-2TD D-FWJO is powered by a Shvetsov ASz-62 IR
engine.
On 8 April 2018, the D-FWJO was seen at Hoogeveen airfield in Holland where it three days was based for
dropping of parachutists above Zuidveld near Westerbork. Soldiers from all over Europe made a parachute jump these
days to commemorate Operation Amherst, which took place during the Second World War. |
Luchtvaart déjà vu
