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.
Dane techniczne
- Rola
- Heavy bomber
- Pochodzenie
- Soviet Union
- Załoga
- 11
- Silniki
- 4
- Pierwszy lot
- 1936
- Długość
- 23,2 m
- Rozpiętość skrzydeł
- 39,1 m
- Maks. prędkość
- 443 km/h
- Zasięg
- 3700 km