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An-2 Antonov Radial Engine Start Procedure
How to start a 1,000 horsepower radial engine. (www.youtube.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
18,000 to 20,000 of those An-2s have been built. Many still in use around the world too. The inertia start is interesting.
The first 30 sec are hilarious!
Cool vid, even cooler plane. Some very ingenious features added (built in fuel and air pumps, easy-to-change batteries, automatic leading edge slats). Designed for maximum utility in remote areas, can fly backwards in a mild headwind! I guess inertia starters back then would've been more efficient/lighter/more reliable than a large starter motor.