Kukuruznik
Kukuruznik is a Russian word derived from "kukuruza", maize. It was used as a nickname for the following.
- Polikarpov Po-2, a utility aircraft used extensively in agriculture
- Antonov An-2, a purpose-built agricultural aircraft
- Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, known for indiscriminately introducing corn throughout the Soviet Union
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