You Are There! Let's fly the Soviet biplane, the Polikarpov Po-2. Come along with me from the pre-flight warm up in part 1, to some fly-by's over Fantasy of Flight in part 2. It should be a fun ride - Kermit Weeks | Kermit Weeks

The unassuming Polikarpov Po-2 is in fact arguably one of the most successful military aircraft in history, fighting throughout WWII and into Korea #ww2 #warbirds #soviet #PO2 #shuttleworth | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The Polikarpov I-16 was a revolutionary aircraft for its time. When it first appeared in the mid-1930s, it was the world's first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear, making almost everything else instantly obsolete. It earned its famous "Rata" (Rat) nickname from the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War, while the Republicans affectionately called it the "Mosca" (Fly). Whatever you call it, its place in aviation history is undeniable, serving as the backbone

Polikarpov U-2 / Po-2 WW2 Soviet Film

One of the most distinctive warbird sounds - the Polikarpov Po-2; the ‘Кукурузник’ (Kukuruznik) #warbirds #ww2 #nightwitches #night #witches | Daniel J Wheatcroft

There’s one warbird that says ‘Halloween’ above all others - the Polikarpov Po-2, mount of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment; the ‘Night Witches’ #halloween #halloween2025 #witches #warbirds #ww2 | Daniel J Wheatcroft