When did U-2 become Po 2

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Spearfish
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When did U-2 become Po 2

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Post by Spearfish » 28 Apr 2015, 10:11

A minor matter which I I hope members will be able to answer. When exactly was the U-2 trainer redesignated the Po 2?
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durb
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Re: When did U-2 become Po 2

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Post by durb » 28 Apr 2015, 14:36

According to what I have read the plane was renamed as Po-2 after Nikolai Polikarpov´s death on 30.7.1944 to honour his name.
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