Petlyakov Pe-2 – Zdjęcia & Filmy

Tthe Petlyakov Pe-2 Петляков Пе-2) – radziecki dwusilnikowy bombowiec nurkujący z okresu II wojny światowej. Był uważany za jeden z najlepszych frontowych bombowców średnich wojny, a także okazał się skuteczny jako myśliwiec ciężki, jako nocny myśliwiec (wariant Pe-3) i jako samolot rozpoznawczy.

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Tthe Petlyakov Pe-2 was a versatile and effective twin-engine dive bomber that served the Soviet Union during World War II. Designed by Vladimir Petlyakov, who was imprisoned by Stalin in 1937, the Pe-2 was originally intended as a high-altitude interceptor, but was modified to become a bomber in response to the German blitzkrieg. The Pe-2 had a pressurized cabin, electrically operated flaps, and aerodynamic brakes that allowed it to perform steep dives and accurate bombing runs. It also had a respectable defensive armament of five machine guns and could carry up to 1,200 kg of bombs or rockets. The Pe-2 was fast, maneuverable, and reliable, and became the most numerous Soviet bomber of the war, with over 11,000 built. It also proved successful as a heavy fighter, a night fighter, and a reconnaissance aircraft. The Pe-2 was used by several communist air forces after the war, and was given the NATO reporting name Buck.