Pe-2I bomber by V.M.Myasichev

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uite a radical modification of Pe-2 with new 1650hp VK-107A engines, aimed on 100km/h speed increase demanded by GKO. Daytime dive bomber with crew of two (pilot and navigator-gunner).
Aircraft wing was raised to middle position, providing space for large bomb bay. Fuselage was made wider to accommodate bombs of new standard (wider and shorter) which did not fit in previous series Pe-2. Bombload and fuel were increased.
Navigator's turret was replaced by UB in the extreme tail, remotely controlled by navigator.
Wing airfoil was revised (NACA-23012), improving aircraft handling on large incidence angles. Engine nacells became longer, in-wing radiators exhaust was re-routed under the wing.
GKO demand was met during May-June 1944 trials, and Pe-2I was built in series.
PredecessorsModifications

Pe-2 		Pe-2D Pe-2K
DB-108 		DIS-2VK-107
ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.2 p.163-164;
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    		• Technical data
    Type Pe-2I
    Function Bomber
    Year 1943
    Crew 2
    Engines 2*1650hp VK-107A
    Length 13.4m
    Wingspan 17.8m
    Wing area 41.8m2
    Empty weight 7080kg
    Loaded weight 9058kg
    Wing load 217kg/m2
    Power load 2.74kg/hp
    Speed at 0m 556km/h
    Speed at 5650m 656km/h
    Range 2275km
    Ceiling 9350m
    Climb
    5000m 7.0min
    Payload
    Fuel 3000kg
    Armament
    Guns 2*12.7mm UB
    Bombs 2000kg
    (1000kg inside)
    Created February 4, 1999
    by Alexandre Savine    		 Back to
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