Aircraft hub · 1947

Antonov An-2

The biggest single-engined biplane ever built, and the USSR’s answer to most questions involving a field. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1947
First flight
~18,000
Built
160 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Antonov An-2 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Antonov An-2 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Morayvia Forres Scotland Antonov An-2 Red 14
Type notes

The Antonov An-2 in brief

TypeAntonov An-2
First flight1947
EraEarly jet age
Number built~18,000
Top speed160 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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