The Petlyakov Pe-8 (Russian: Петляков Пе-8) was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II, and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war.

The Petlyakov Pe-8, a showcase of Soviet ingenuity, emerged in the late 1930s as a direct answer to the growing need for a long-range strategic bomber. As Europe edged closer to war, the Soviet Union recognized the importance of bolstering its aerial capabilities to project power beyond its borders.

2020年8月20日 · Prior to the German invasion, the Soviets saw little need for a heavy bomber, but yet development of the Petlyakov Pe-8 had begun in the early 1930s when the Soviet Air Force began to seek a ...

The Petlyakov Pe-8 was the sole modern Soviet four engine heavy bomber to see action during the World War II, making night attacks on targets such as Berlin, Königsberg and Danzig as well as battlefield interdiction raids in support of the Red Army.

The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II, and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war. Produced in limited numbers, it was used to bomb Berlin in August 1941.

The Pe-8 was the only operational diesel-powered bomber in World War II, enhancing its range and operational capability. It played a crucial role in strategic bombing campaigns, including a notable mission that bombed Berlin in August 1941.

2016年5月18日 · The Pe-8 was designed to a specific Soviet Air Force requirement that emerged in 1934 calling for a replacement to the outgoing Tupolev TB-3 series. This bomber was ancient-looking even by 1930s standards despite being introduced as recently as 1932.

The Pe-8 had a range of 2,300 mi and was capable of carrying a heavy bomb load of up to 11,000 lbs. It was primarily used for strategic bombing missions, though it also saw limited use as a transport aircraft.

The Pe-8 was undoubtedly one of the best 4-engine, long-range bombers in the world at the time when it first flew. However, with WW-II being fought inside their own country, the Soviet Union was in far greater need of shorter-range tactical aircraft than large, long-range strategic bombers.

2013年2月16日 · The Pe-8 performed the Soviet Union's first bombing raid on Berlin, on the night of 10 August 1941, barely three weeks after the Nazi invasion. It was mostly a propaganda exercise, with only five of the eight bombers on the raid actually reaching Berlin, and then dumping their loads haphazardly.