Russia to Produce All-Composite Version of Legacy An-2 Biplane
Published : May 15, 2026
The TVS-2DTS all-composite light multirole single-engine turboprop, a thoroughly upgraded version of the Soviet-designed Antonov An-2 biplane, will be produced serially by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, which is in turn a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec Corporation) starting from 2019.
A joint news release by Rostec and Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade reads that an agreement to the effect was signed by both parties, plus by the administrations of the republics of Buryatia and Yakutia and Russian Helicopters, at a recent investment forum in Sochi.