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Petlyakov Pe-2
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PetlyakovPe-2

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Russia · 1941
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PetlyakovPe-2

Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2 Photo: Aeroprints.com · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
65
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
75
Survivability
55
Versatility
85
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerPetlyakov
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators8 countries
Quantity11,070
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
9/60
World War II
21/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
65
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
75
Survivability
55
Versatility
85
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Petlyakov Pe-2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
11,070
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1939
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Crew3
  • Primary RoleDive bomber, heavy fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance aircraft
  • GenerationWorld War II era
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed540 km/h
  • Cruise Speed428 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,800 m
  • Ferry Range1,315 km
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
  • Length12.66 m
  • Empty Weight5,950 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built11,070
  • Operators6
  • Variants18
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1957
  • Production Start1940
  • Production End1945
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
11,070
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 7units
7active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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