Facts about "for maize" Bashny.Net

January 7, 1928 made the first flight of the U-2, better known as "maize". Legendary aircraft was designed by Nikolai Polikarpov Soviet aircraft. Later, "maize" became known as the Soviet small single-engine plane. We will tell you about ten interesting facts related to the legendary "maize".




AGRICULTURAL TITLE

In the most common version of the name "corncob" comes from the fact that these machines were used for a treat maize fields as plant height of about 2 meters using ground equipment to process was problematic. Another version - the name came from a low strafing - almost at the height of the corn. In addition, it was believed that the plane could land almost anywhere, including on the treated them as cornfields.



TRAINING AIRCRAFT

In the mid-1920s in the Soviet Union there was a need in the plane "initial training" that led to the creation of the U-2.
The tests, which were conducted legendary pilot Mikhail Gromov showed excellent flight qualities U-2. "All the pieces except the spin plane does normally, as for the corkscrew, the input of the aircraft in such a difficult, the output of the corkscrew is very light," - noted in the summary record Gromov.
Thousands of pilots got on this plane "ticket to heaven". He has excellent handling qualities. U-2 to forgive even very serious mistakes of the pilot.



Mass

U-2 was one of the most popular aircraft in the world. The total number of produced aircraft exceeds 40 000. Compare with a U-2 can only American "Cessna 172 (built more than 43 000 aircraft). U-2 played a major role in the history of Russian and world aviation. On this machine studied flight training tens of thousands of pilots. Like the Kalashnikov assault rifle, the U-2 was cheap to produce and easy maintenance.
In 1944, after the death of Polikarpov, the car after its creator renamed Po-2. Polikarpov Biplane built commercially until 1953.



Span between birch

Aerobatic quality U-2 were unique. He barely entered into a spin and out of it with minimal delay. Said that once the legendary pilot Valery Chkalov have turned the earth "corncob" roll nearly 90 degrees to fly between two birch trees, the distance between them was less than the wingspan.



Soft landing

Thanks to the excellent landing characteristics of aircraft can take off and land at the site is very small, often totally unprepared. Moreover, even after the engine continues to plan and aircraft can land softly enough.



TYPICAL Biplane

Under the scheme of the U-2 plane - biplane with a typical air-cooled engines M-11 capacity only 100 hp. A similar capacity have many modern cars. Before the first flight test pilot Mikhail Gromov joked, pointing to the aircraft engine, that it does not horsepower, but rather like a dog. Thus for the time "corncob" was the largest single-engine biplane in the world in the history of aviation.



VERSATILE

The plane had a wide range of applications in agriculture (a treat corn and other fields), communication and other areas. There were staff and sanitation "for maize" modifications designed for aerial photography, passenger, floating (can take off and land on the water surface), and many others.



Harassing raid

U-2 is widely used for so-called "harassing raids" at night in the front-line position of the enemy. Despite the small bomb load like the bombing had a certain effect. With low altitude bombing was carried out with very high accuracy, even on the dark and primitive means of targeting. Downed aircraft was difficult - he flew almost silently. After resetting the bombs bomber tried to leave quickly, picking up the maximum speed.
The fascist soldiers called these planes, to give them a lot of trouble, «Kaffeemühle» (grinder) and "Naltsnähmaschine" (sewing machine).



Communications and intelligence

In war, "corncob" was used as a scout and aircraft communications. Also, there was also a sanitary option. With the ability to take off from any ground, the aircraft was widely used when working with the guerrillas. In addition, the U-2 planes were also used for the relief of small parachute sabotage and reconnaissance groups and singles.



The maize CULTURE

U-2 airplanes and their pilots are dedicated to many Soviet and some Russian films: "Schemer" (1935), "Pilot" (1935), "If tomorrow the war" (1938). "Heavenly slug" (1945 city), "go to fight some" old "" (1973), "And you will see the sky" (1978), "In the sky" Night Witches "" (1981), "Pilot" (1988 g) "Night swallows" (2013), "Fighter" (2013)



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