| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 10997 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nanchang Y5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nanchang Y5C |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 22011 |
| Photo Comment |
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Chinese production of the Antonov An-2, begun in 1957 as the Y-5, was transferred from Nanching to Shijiazhuang Aircraft in 1970 after 728 examples had been produced. This rare but derelict Y-5C floatplane variant was one of six built for the Navy from 1964. Before fading, the serial on the other side read as '21397', but it is believed that a rudder swap (from 21353?) has caused confusion This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2017, and has since been viewed 242 times. |