Shcherbakov Shche-2

what is it?

The Shcherbakov Shche-2 (Russian: Ще-2, produced 1943–1946), also known as the TS-1 and nicknamed "Pike", was a twin-engined utility aircraft manufactured in the Soviet Union, designed by Alexei Shcherbakov for construction by OKB-47, to meet an urgent requirement for a light transport and liaison aircraft for operation by the Soviet Air Force during the Second World War. Proving to be successful, it remained in service for a number of years post-war in both civilian and military roles in the Soviet Union, and with the air forces of several allied nations. 550 built, in use until 1956 (USSR) and 1960 (foreign users).

🔎How to recognise it: 2 piston engines with propellers · shoulder wing · 20.5 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 155 km/htop speed
• range 980 kmwithout refuelling
• seats 16passengers
• size 3,700 kgmax take-off weight
• built 567made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 84 years ago, in 1942.
• 🚗Wingspan of 20.5 m: about 5 cars parked nose to tail.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight

1942

introduced

1943

number built

567

role

light transport

origin

🇷🇺 Soviet Union

makers

Aleksei Shcherbakov

engines

2× Shvetsov M-11d / Shvetsov M-11

passengers

16

length

14.3 m

wingspan

20.5 m

max take-off weight

3,700 kg

top speed

155 km/h

range

980 km

ceiling

3,000 m

wings

shoulder wing

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.