2U-B3, V.L.Moiseenko

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wo-seat biplane trainer, intended as a transition from primary trainers (U-2) to combat aircraft. It was a parallel project to N.N.Polikarpov's P-2, having similar diagonal strut instead of lift and anti-lift wires.
Upper and lower wings had same span, upper wing moved slightly ahead of the lower one. Forward fuselage covered with plywood, the rest of skinning - fabric. As a trainer, 2U-B3 was equipped with dual controls.
Flown in 1926. Fulfilled all requirements, but was not built in series because the P-2 with more powerful engine was adopted for production.
ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.352;
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    		• Technical data
    Type 2U-B3
    Function Trainer
    Year 1926
    Crew 2
    Engines 1*185hp BMW-IIIa
    Created July 27, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine    		 Back to
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