Petlyakov / Petljakow Pe-2

Fighter Bomber

Petlyakov Pe-2, Soviet Air Force © Peter de Jong
Photo ©: Peter de Jong (www.horizonten.nl)
The Petlyakov Pe-2 is a twin-engined three-seat fighter bomber and dive bomber aircraft produced by the Soviet manufacturer Petlyakov.
Crew2
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelKlimov WK-105PF / VK-105PF
Engine Power (each)927 kW1243 hp
Speed580 km/h313 kts
  360 mph
Service Ceiling9.000 m29.528 ft
Rate of climb436 m/min1430 ft/min
Range1.771 km956 NM
1.100 mi.
Empty Weight6.200 kg13.669 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight8.520 kg18.783 lbs
Wing Span17,11 m56 ft 2 in
Wing Area40,5 m²436 ft²
Length12,78 m41 ft 11 in
Height3,42 m11 ft 3 in
First Flight22.12.1939
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1940-1945
Total Production11427
NATO CodeBuck
Data for (Version)Petlyakov / Petljakow Pe-2FT
VariantsPe-2B, Pe-2D, Pe-2FT, Pe-2FZ, Pe-2I, Pe-2K, Pe-2M, Pe-2MV, Pe-2R, Pe-2S, Pe-2VI, Pe-2UTI, Pe-2 Paravan, Pe-3, Pe-4