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    Airframe Family: Antonov An-2 Kukuruznik/Colt (NATO) / An-3 / An-4 / An-6 Meteo
    Latest Model:Y-5
    Last Military Serial:10997 PLAAF
    Construction Number:
    Latest Owner or Location:China Aviation Museum, Xiaotanzhanzen (previously Datang Shan), Beijing

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Y-5 by Harbin at China.
    Cn: 10997

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force with s/n 10997.

    Converted to a float-plane.

    By February 2002

    Placed on display with China Aviation Museum, Xiaotanzhanzen (previously Datang Shan), Beijing.
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    By 20 October 2003

    Markings Applied: 10953, 21397
    PLAAF national markings, dark green upper surfaces, grey lower surfaces, Fitted with the rudder of 21353, but the airframe was not repainted. As a result two different airframes IDs are displayed, 213-97 (starboard) and 109-53 (port).

    20 October 2003


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    20 September 2011


    Photographer: John Bennett

    30 November 2011


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: With faded number 1397 on starport side at Datang Shan, Northeast of the museum building, but within museum boundaries

    26 April 2014

    Not noted on public display.
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