Petlyakov Pe-8
Military
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The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet heavy bomber that first flew in 1936, powered by four engines and designed for long-range strategic bombing missions. Featuring a 39.1-meter wingspan, 23.2-meter fuselage, and 3,700-kilometer range, it represented the Soviet air force's capability for strategic operations during the Second World War. The four-engine configuration provided redundancy and substantial payload capacity for deep penetration missions. This impressive aircraft demonstrated Soviet capability to develop competitive heavy bombers.
Specifikace
- Role
- Heavy bomber
- Původ
- Soviet Union
- Posádka
- 11
- Počet motorů
- 4
- První let
- 1936
- Délka
- 23,2 m
- Rozpětí křídel
- 39,1 m
- Max. rychlost
- 443 km/h
- Dolet
- 3 700 km