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-by's over Fantasy of Flight in part 2. It should be a fun ride - Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

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

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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

190 reactions | 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 | Facebook