Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
- Nation: Soviet Union
- Type: Light/Medium Bomber
- Wartime Service Dates: 1941-1945
- Range: 721 miles
- Airspeed: 360 mph
- Crew: 3
- Payload: 3,520 pounds
- Power plant: 2× Klimov M-105PF liquid-cooled V-12, 1,210 hp each
- Notes: Designed by Victor Petlyakov during his incarceration at a sharaga, the Pe-2 developed a reputation as an accurate bomber that was capable of escaping German fighters. The Pe-2 played a key role in providing tactical bombing and ground support to the Red Army.
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