Shavrov Sh-2

what is it?

The Shavrov Sh-2 (later ASh-2) was a 1930s Soviet amphibious sesquiplane flying boat developed from the Sh-1, with a more powerful engine, slightly increased size and amphibious undercarriage. The Sh-2 could carry three people including the crew.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 piston engine with propeller · high wing

base stats

• speed 139 km/htop speed
• range 1,300 kmwithout refuelling
• seats 2passengers
• size 1,160 kgmax take-off weight
• built 1,200made 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 96 years ago, in 1930.
• 🌍Range of 1,300 km: 7× Amsterdam to Brussels.

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

spec sheet

first flight

1930-11-11

introduced

1932

retired

1964

status

retired

number built

1,200

role

amphibious aircraft

origin

🇷🇺 Soviet Union

makers

Taganrog aviation

engines

1× Shvetsov M-11

passengers

2

length

8.2 m

height

2.5 m

max take-off weight

1,160 kg

top speed

139 km/h

cruise speed

120 km/h

range

1,300 km

ceiling

3,350 m

wings

high wing

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