Pe-8 heavy bomber

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:armament gptkb:bombs
bombs up to 7,000 kg
gptkbp:combat_debut 1941
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:6
gptkb:navigation
co-pilot
radio operator
bombardier
gunner
gptkbp:design gptkb:Tupolev_Design_Bureau
gptkbp:design_date 1934-1936
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Klimov_VK-107
gptkbp:first_flight 1936
1950
gptkbp:height 6.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pe-8 heavy bomber
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-4
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Boeing_B-17
gptkbp:length 27.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Tupolev
gptkbp:max_speed 550 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 40,000 kg
gptkbp:nickname nan
gptkbp:notable_feature advanced avionics for its time
high altitude performance
long range
high payload capacity
four-engine design
large bomb bay
large wingspan
twin tail design
heavy defensive armament
operated by Soviet Air Forces
used in strategic bombing campaigns
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
gptkbp:number_built 93
gptkbp:operational_history served in WWII
gptkbp:operational_range 4,000 km
gptkbp:post_war_career strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion 4 × Mikulin AM-34 engines
gptkbp:range 5,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1948
gptkbp:retirement_year 1948
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:service_ceiling 10,000 m
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-4
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Great_Patriotic_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Pe-8_M
gptkbp:wingspan 30 m
30.0 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vladimir_Petlyakov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6