Planes - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1969 - 20 Pfennig

Aircraft types in the GDR The Ministry of Postal and Ferrous Diver- sity of the German Democratic Republic publishes four multicolored special postage stamps depicting types of aircraft in operation in the GDR. No special first-day envelope Aircraft on stamps The civil aviation of the German Democratic Republic has existed for almost 15 years. These 15 years are characterized by a close comradely cooperation with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union not only provided the aircraft, but also helped with pilots, technicians and instructors in the construction of the youngest and most modern mode of transport in the GDR. Civil aviation managed to build a powerful mode of transport from its difficult beginnings. Aircraft of the Interflug beat the bond of international understanding to 22 cities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In 1968, 731,700 passengers flew with interflight throughout the world (1956: 12,500) and 15,800 tons of freight on a route network of 45,874 km in length. These achievements could only be accomplished by Soviet aircraft from the proven design offices of S.W. Ilushin, A.N. Tupolev, K.K. Antonov, and M.L. Mil. The agricultural and special flight has also been very successful in supporting Soviet agriculture and our industry (in 1968, 1,351,700 hectares of airfronts were processed). 20-pfennig value: AN-24 The AN-24 is a passenger plane designed by Antonov, designed as a high-decker, with two AI-24 propeller turbine jet engines each 550 aPS. It can carry 48 passengers or 5,700kg payload. With maximum payload a range of 650 km, with maximum fuel a range of 2,200 km can be achieved. The cruising speed is 450 km / h, the travel height 6,000 m and the maximum take-off mass 21,000 kg.