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Petlyakov Pe-8

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Petlyakov Pe-8

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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.

Specifikationer

Roll
Heavy bomber
Ursprung
Soviet Union
Besättning
11
Motorer
4
Första flygning
1936
Längd
23,2 m
Vingspann
39,1 m
Maxhastighet
443 km/h
Räckvidd
3 700 km