Tupolev ANT-2
The Tupolev ANT -2 (Russian Туполев АНТ -2) was the first Soviet aircraft in all-metal construction. Designed and built by Andrei Tupolev was she whose development group at that time still belonged to the TsAGI.
History
On May 26, 1924 Nikolai Ivanovich Petrov started with the prototype on its maiden flight. The machine was difficult to control and the flight behavior was somewhat unstable, so in the course of testing had to be enlarged the tail. Although the ANT -2 was not built in series because of the general aluminum and engine shortages in the Soviet Union, she was a milestone in the use of new materials in the Soviet aircraft.
The aircraft can be seen at the Museum of Russian Air Forces in Monino.
Construction
The aircraft was a cantilever high-wing monoplane with a triangular fuselage cross-section. Similar to the German Junkers designs they had a cladding made of corrugated iron. The thick -profile wing had two spars and 26 ribs grid. The ANT -2 could carry two passengers, who sat opposite to the fuselage. Power was a British Bristol Lucifer engine with 100 hp.