2014

TL1544 : The Kukuruznik

taken 10 years ago, near to Ickwell, Central Bedfordshire, England

The Kukuruznik
The Kukuruznik
The Russian nickname for this Polikarpov PO2 was the 'Kukuruznik' (or 'corn-cutter') because of the noise its engine made. The Germans knew it as the 'Nähmaschine' (or 'sewing machine') for the same reason. First flown in 1928 the PO2 was still being produced after WW2 ended. This example, in the Shuttleworth collection, dates from 1945. A total of between 30,000 and 40,000 of these aircraft are believed to have been built, making it the most-produced military aircraft design of all time.

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James Allan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 June, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 1505 4469 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:5.3166N 0:19.3325W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TL 1505 4469
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