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  2. Polikarpov Po-2 - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft was designed by Nikolai Polikarpov to replace the U-1 trainer (a copy of the British Avro 504), which was known as Avrushka to the Soviets. [6]The prototype of the U-2, powered by a 74 kW (99 hp) Shvetsov M-11 air-cooled five-cylinder radial engine, first flew on 7 January 1928 piloted by M.M. Gromov. [6]

  3. United States aerial reconnaissance of the Soviet Union

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    The U-2 was chosen as the plane to use because of its operational flexibility, amazing aerodynamic design, and adaptable airframe. With all of the pros of the plane, the U-2 would make a great number of trips over the Soviet Union. [7] The US was able to gain intelligence in regards to early strategic nuclear capabilities by utilizing the U-2 ...

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  5. PAC P-750 XSTOL - Wikipedia

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    The PAC P-750 XSTOL, (formerly known as the PAC 750XL) is a utility aircraft of conventional all-metal low-wing monoplane design, with fixed tricycle undercarriage. Combining the engine and wings of the PAC Cresco with a new larger fuselage and modified tail , all versions to date have been powered by a 750 hp (560 kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada ...

  6. Woman accused of stowing away on flight from NY to Paris ...

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    The woman accused of stowing away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris was arrested again, this time while reportedly trying to get into Canada. Svetlana Dali had been given an ankle monitor ...

  7. Biplane - Wikipedia

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    The two most produced biplane designs were the 1913 British Avro 504 of which 11,303 were built, and the 1928 Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 of which over 20,000 were built, with the Po-2 being the direct replacement for the Soviet copy of the Avro 504. Both were widely used as trainers. The Antonov An-2 was very successful too, with more than 18,000 ...

  8. Mom Explains Why She Decided to Change Son's Name 9 ... - AOL

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    Related: Mom of 4 Shares Daughter's $5,000 Christmas List — and Why She's Planning to Fulfill Every Wish (Exclusive) To legally change her son's name, Bryant says she had to go through an ...

  9. S-75 Dvina - Wikipedia

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    SA-75 Dvina (Двина) (NATO codename SA-2) with Fan Song-A guidance radar and V-750 or V-750V missiles. Initial deployment began in 1957. Initial deployment began in 1957. The combined missile and booster was 10.6 m (35 ft) long, with a booster having a diameter of 0.65 m (26 in), and the missile a diameter of 0.5 m (20 in).