How many ANBO II and III aircraft were built?

Short answer

The ANBO III was the first Lithuanian-designed aircraft built in series: two batches of four built in 1930 and 1931. The ANBO II, built in Lithuania in 1927, never reached series production, though it served as the prototype for later trainers such as the ANBO III and ANBO V/51.

Published: November 1, 2026 · Updated: November 1, 2026 · Edited by Above Ten Thousand · Editorial policy

How many ANBO II and III aircraft were built?

¿Cuántos ANBO II y III se construyeron?

ANBO II: a prototype without series production

The ANBO II was a parasol-wing monoplane built in Lithuania in 1927 as a pilot trainer for the Army. It was the first Lithuanian-designed training aircraft. It was not produced in series, but served as the prototype for the later ANBO III and ANBO V/51 trainers, developed by Antanas Gustaitis. A full-size flying replica was restored between 2012 and 2016 by Rolandas Kalinauskas and Arvydas Šabrinskas, and the restored aircraft made its test flight on 18 October 2016.

ANBO III: two batches of four

The ANBO III was a parasol-wing monoplane for training and general use, designed in 1929 for the Lithuanian Army. It became the first Lithuanian-designed aircraft built in series, with two batches of four aircraft manufactured in 1930 and 1931. Series production units began leaving the line in 1930, starting with the aircraft designated Number 39 in August, which passed its tests on 9 September piloted by Gustaitis.

Replacement engines

By early 1931, the ANBO III was flying with a 108 kW (145 hp) Walter Mars I, a nine-cylinder radial. The Czech-built engines began showing signs of failure before 200 hours, so British engines were purchased instead.