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Y-5 (Colt)

Single-engine biplaneFielded 1947Pending verification
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Y-5 (Colt)
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System
TypeSingle-engine biplane
Date of introduction1947
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerAntonovMed[1]
Crew1–2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length12.4 m41 ftMed[1]
Height4.1 m13 ftMed[1]
Wing area71.52 m2 (769.8 sq ft)Med[1]
Empty weight3,300 kg7,275 lbMed[1]
Gross weight5,440 kg11,993 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 × Shvetsov ASh-62IRMed[1]
Thrust / power1,010 hpMed[1]
Range845 km525 mi · 456 nmi845 km (525 mi, 456 nmi)Med[1]
Speed258 kt478 km/hMed[1]
Cruise speed190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)Med[1]
Service ceiling4,500 m14,764 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb3.5 m/s (690 ft/min)Med[1]
Summary

Y-5 Colt small general purpose transport Due to the need of domestic airline industry and the actual possibility in production, the aviation industry made a decision of license production of the An-2 aircraft in October 1956. The An-2 is a small general purpose transport developed by the Soviet Union.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Y-5 (Colt) Chinese Single-Engine Biplane, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)