Polikarpov BDP-2 was a Soviet transport glider developed by Polikarpov during World War II.
Design
After Polikarpov's initial design for an assault glider, given the designation BDP (''Boyevoi Desantnyi Planer'' – troops assault glider), to compete with the
Antonov A-7
The Antonov A-7 was a Soviet light troop military glider of World War II.
Development
Shortly after the German attack in 1941, Soviet headquarters realized a need for transport gliders and ordered the development of several designs. Oleg Anto ...
and
Gribovskii G-11 was rejected, the design was re-surrected, in modified form, in 1942, as the BDP-2.
The BDP-2 was an all-wood high wing glider capable of carrying 20 troops and a pilot. The BDP-2 took-off on jettisonable twin wheel dollies and landed on large wooden skids either side of the fuselage.
Specifications
References
{{Soviet miscellaneous aircraft designations
1940s Soviet military transport aircraft
BDP-2
High-wing aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1941
1940s military gliders