PETLYAKOV Pe-8 BOMBER & AS-2 STARTER - SOVIET UNION 1944

Description

The first test version of bomber TB-7 (Pe-8) was built in autumn 1936. In 1938 an improved version of bomber was built. Due to increased the volume of fuel tanks, flight distance increased upto 3500 km. The speed at the height 8600 m comprised 430 km/h. The bomb loading was 2000 kg. The aircraft was accepted to armament and were produced in Kazan air plant #124. In July 1941 the first fighting group was formed and attacked Berlin in August 1941. In 1942 after the death of designer Petlyakov, the aircraft was designated as Pe-8. In total 93 bombers of different modifications were built. The kit is including a AS-2 aircraft starter. (Scale : 1/72e)