Pe-2M bomber by V.M.Myasichev

H
igh-speed bomber with two VK-107A engines,first flown in March 1945. Crew of three, armed with three 20mm B-20 cannons (fixed in the nose, navigators turret, ventral position).
Aircraft did not pass State Trials due to large number of problems with engines, new armament and numerous small defects.
Small batch for service trials was built.
PredecessorsModifications

Pe-2
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ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.2 p.164;
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  • Technical data
    Type Pe-2M
    Function Bomber
    Year 1945
    Crew 3
    Engines 2*1650 VK-107A
    Length 13.57m
    Wingspan 17.99m
    Wing area 43.5m2
    Empty weight 7458kg
    Loaded weight 10170kg
    Wing load 234kg/m2
    Power load 3.08kg/hp
    Speed at 0m 545km/h
    Speed at 5600m 630km/h
    Range 2050km
    Ceiling 8500m
    Climb
    5000m 8.8min
    Armament
    Guns 3*20mm B-20 520rpg
    Bombs 2000kg
    Created February 10, 1999
    by Alexandre Savine
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