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NOTE: This article is about the An-2 in ArmA 2's Operation Arrowhead expansion pack. For Czechoslovakian An-2s in ArmA 3's CSLA Iron Curtain Creator DLC, see An-2 (CSLA). |
The An-2 is a light plane used by both the Takistani Army and domestic civilian airliners in ArmA 2. It was added with the release of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.
Overview[]
- Roles:
- Troop transport
- Civilian transportation
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Design[]
The An-2 is a single-engined biplane that is designed for both military and agricultural purposes.
Features
A rugged utility plane, the An-2 is an easy-to-fly aircraft that doesn't require much experience to operate.
With a large passenger capacity, the An-2 can also serve as a rudimentary transport plane to airlift an entire squad's worth of soldiers into battle as well. In addition, its compact size allows it land or take-off without the need to utilise a full-length runway. Provided that there's enough room and no terrain obstacles, a simple dirt strip or stretch of road is enough for the An-2 to utilise.
Mobility
An outdated design, the An-2's single engine lacks the power output of the American C-130J's four engines. This limits the An-2 to a maximum speed of only ~ 224 km/h which is less than half of the C-130J's top speed of ~ 533 km/h.
Drawbacks
Completely unarmed and unprotected, the An-2 will be quickly shredded by anti-aircraft fire. At the same time it doesn't possess any defensive avionics nor countermeasures, meaning that even a lone ZU-23 gun emplacement or 9K32-armed soldier can bring down the An-2 with impunity.
Crew Capacity
The An-2 only requires a single crewman in the form of its pilot. Up to fifteen passengers may be seated in the rear compartment.[CfgVh 1]
Camouflage[]
- Olive: Flat olive green paint scheme. Exclusive to Takistani Army An-2s.
- AirTak: Cream white paint scheme with a black/dark green stripe that runs along the fuselage. Only used by civilian AirTak airliner-operated An-2s.
- White: Cream white paint scheme with a bright red stripe running along the centre of the fuselage. Used by Takistani civilian air freight companies.
Protection[]
The An-2 has a base armour value of 25.[CfgVh 5]
Hull[]
The An-2's hull can only take a maximum of 25 points of damage before its integrity fails.[CfgVh 6] Depletion of the hull's integrity will always result in a total loss.[CfgVh 7]
Avionics[]
MAWS[]
The An-2 is not equipped with a Missile Approach Warning System. The pilot will not be alerted if there are missiles that have successfully locked onto the plane and are homing in towards it.[CfgVh 8]
RWR[]
The An-2 does not have access to a Radar Warning Receiver. The pilot will not be alerted if radar-based targeting systems are attempting to acquire a lock-on.[CfgVh 9]
IWR[]
The An-2 does not have access to an Infrared Warning Receiver. The pilot will not be alerted if an infrared-based targeting system is attempting to acquire a lock-on.[CfgVh 9]
LWR[]
The An-2 is not fitted with a Laser Warning Receiver. No warning will be issued to the pilot if a laser-based targeting system is locking onto the plane.[CfgVh 9]
Trivia[]
- The An-2 is the only biplane-type aircraft in ArmA 2.
- Alongside the T-34 and the BTR-40, the An-2 is amongst one of the oldest vehicles in the series.
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgVehicles[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> transportSoldier
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> transportMaxWeapons
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> transportMaxMagazines
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> fuelCapacity
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> armor
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHull >> armor
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHull >> passThrough
- ↑ CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> incommingMisslieDetectionSystem >> "0"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 CfgVehicles >> An2_Base_EP1 >> lockDetectionSystem >> "0"
External links[]
See also[]
Aircraft of comparable role and configuration[]
- Plane (Nogovan/Maldenian civilian predecessor, ArmA: CWA only)
- Caesar BTT (Tanoan civilian/Syndikat successor, ArmA 3: Apex only)
 Takistani Army - Vehicles (ArmA 2)
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| Wheeled | 9P117 SCUD-B • BM-21 Grad • BTR-60 • BRDM-2 • Military Offroad • Motorcycle • SUV • UAZ-469 • Ural • V3S |
| Tracked | BMP-2 • BVP-1 • M113 • T-34 • T-55 • T-72 • ZSU-23-4 |
| Rotor-wing | Mi-8 • Mi-24D • UH-1H |
| Fixed-wing | An-2 • L-39ZA • Su-25 |
| Operation Arrowhead | Army of the Czech Republic | |