| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HL1081 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-2/3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-2 |
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| Operator Titles: | South Korea - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 대한민국 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Seongmu |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 744168 |
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Possibly the most rare a/c in the RoKAF. This An-2, one of some 12 of the RoKAF, belongs to the Seongmu airforce academy. The An-2 is a defector from North Korea (DPRK). The RoKAF adopted the type as an adversary aircraft. Should a conflict break out on the Korean peninsula, it is expected that huge number of DPRK An-2s would swarm into South Korean airspace and deliver special forces troops directed against key targets. It is also expected that unmanned An-2s would enter South Korea, to saturate South Korean air defence. With the An-2s the RoKAF trains how best to defend against these a/c This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 November 2024, and has since been viewed 960 times. |