page_title: Polikarpov Po-2
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Polikarpov Po-2 / Operators
caption_attribution_description: Polikarpov Po-2 with Yugoslav markings. Belgrade Aviation Museum, Serbia.
context_page_description: The Polikarpov Po-2 served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik, NATO reporting name "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated concept of the Po-2's design made it an ideal trainer aircraft, as well as doubling as a low-cost ground attack, aerial reconnaissance, psychological warfare and liaison aircraft during war, proving to be one of the most versatile light combat types to be built in the Soviet Union. As of 1978 it remained in production for a longer period of time than any other Soviet-era aircraft.
  It is one of the most produced aircraft, and may be the most produced biplane in history, with as many as 30,000 Po-2s built between 1928 and 1959. However, production figures for Polikarpov U-2 and Po-2 bombers and trainers combined are between 20,000 and 30,000. with production ending as early as 1952. Correct figures are hard to obtain since low-rate production by small repair shops and air clubs likely continued until 1959.
context_section_description:  Albania
  Albanian Air Force received 78 aircraft between 1950-1966 and operated them until 1985.
   Bulgaria
  Bulgarian Air Force - 10 aircraft in 1949-1969
  Civilian aviation
   People's Republic of China
  People's Liberation Army Air Force
   Czechoslovakia
  Czechoslovakian Air Force designated as K-62
  Slov-Air
   Finland
  Finnish Air Force
   France
  Free French Air Force operated Po-2s in the Normandie-Niemen unit.
   Germany
  Luftwaffe operated Beuteflugzeug captured aircraft.
   East Germany
  Barracked People's Police
  East German Air Force
  Sport and Technology Association
   Hungary
  Hungarian Air Force
  The Hungarian Sport Bureau operated some aircraft before the 1956 Hungarian Revolution; Three confirmed were in Dunakeszi, one confirmed in Kisapostag.
   Laos
  Pathet Lao -
   Mongolia
  MIAT Mongolian Airlines
  Mongolian People's Army Air Force
   North Korea
  Korean People's Air Force
   Poland
  Air Force of the Polish Army (after 1947 Polish Air Force)
  LOT Polish Airlines - Five Po-2 operated in 1945–1946, 20 CSS-13 for aerospraying in 1953–1956.
  Aeroklub Polski
  Polish Air Ambulance Service
  Polish Navy
   Romania
  Romanian Air Force received 45 aircraft in 1949
  Civilian aviation
   Soviet Union
  Soviet Air Force
  Aeroflot
  OSOAVIAKhIM
  DOSAAF
   Turkey
  Turkish Air League (Turk Hava Kurumu) received two U-2s which were given to Turkey as a gift from Russia in 1933 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Turkish Republic.
   Yugoslavia
  SFR Yugoslav Air Force - 120 aircraft in 1944–1959
  1st Transport Aviation Regiment (1944–1948)
  1st Training Aviation Regiment (1945–1952)
  2nd Training Aviation Regiment (1946–1948)
  184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment (1948–1952)
  Liaison Squadron of 1st Military district (1952–1959)
  Liaison Squadron of 3rd Military district  (1952–1959)
  Liaison Squadron of 5th Military district (1952–1959)
  Liaison Squadron of 7th Military district  (1952–1959)
  Liaison Squadron of 3rd Aviation Corps (1950–1956)
  Letalski center Maribor (Civil operator)
caption: Polikarpov Po-2 with Yugoslav markings, Museum of Aviation in Belgrade, Serbia
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