Petlyakov

Petlyakov Pe-8

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1936
  • Introduction1940
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built93
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
11
Length
23.2 m
Wingspan
39.13 m
Height
6.2 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
443 km/h
Range
3,700 km
Service ceiling
9,300 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Mikulin AM-35A V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines (999 kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 20 mm ShVAK cannons (dorsal and tail turrets), 2 × 12.7 mm UBT machine guns (engine nacelles), 2 × 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns (nose turret); Bombs: Up to 5000 kg, including the FAB 5000 5,000 kg bomb