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| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | ANT-42 |
| function | heavy bomber |
| year | 1936 |
| crew | ? |
| engines |
4*890hp Mikulin M-34FRN 1*750hp M-100 |
| Wingspan | 39.01m |
| Wing Area | 188.68m2 |
| Length | 23.59m |
| Take off weight | 24000kg |
| Speed at 8000m | 403km/h |
| Ceiling | 10,800m |
Predecessor of the Pe-8/TB-7.
The project was launched in 1934 in response to specifications requesting for strategic four-engine bomber with optimal altitude 8,000m. Technical requirements were settled after long debates between TsAGI and VVS:
The aircraft took off on December 27, 1936. Later (1937) the fifth engine was fitted in central fuselage to drive the centralized supercharger. This solution was also used on the second prototype.
Production Pe-8/TB-7 did not inherit this oddity thanks to new powerplant became available.
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