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Petlyakov Pe-2 Light Bomber |
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Petlyakov Pe-2 Light Bomber |
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Manufacturer: |
State Industries |
Role: |
Light Bomber |
Year Adopted: |
1941 |
Operational Status: |
Russia - Obsolete |
Armament: |
4 x 7.62mm machine guns* 2645 pounds (1000 kg) of bombs *some models only had two 7.62mm machine guns and had the other two replaced with 2 x 12.7mm machine guns. |
Engine Pe-2M |
2 x Klimov M-105R 12 cylinder liquid cooled engines producing 1,100 horsepower each. 2 x M-105PF liquid cooled engines producing 1,310 horsepower each. |
Crew: |
3 (pilot, bomber, tail gunner) |
Wingspan: |
56 feet, 3 inches |
Length: |
41 feet, 6 inches |
Height: |
13 feet, 2 inches |
Maximum Speed: |
336 miles per hour at 16,400 feet
altitude |
Take-Off Weight: |
18,783 lbs (loaded) |
Ceiling: |
28,900 feet |
Range: |
745 miles |
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