| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pe-2RU |
| Function | Bomber |
| Year | 1943 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Engines | 2*1100hp VK-105RA
1*300kg RD-1 |
| Length | 12.6m |
| Wingspan | 13.57m |
| Wing area | 40.5m2 |
| Loaded weight | 8200kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 202 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 3.73 |
| Speed at 5000m | 520km/h |
| Range | 800km |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 2*12.7mm UB
1*7.62mm ShKAS |
| Bombs | 5*100kg FAB-100 internal
or 4*250kg FAB-250 external |
Pe-2RU rocked boosted bomber by S.P.Korolev and V.M.Myasichev
In 1943 a liquid rocket booster RD-1 was installed at aircraft extreme tail. Booster provided 300kg of thrust. During trials in 1944 RD-1 exploded. S.P.Korolev (who supervised the booster installation) barely escaped.
Solid-state RATO bottles were also tried on Pe-2 (by pilot M.L.Gallai).
Both projects did not enter production.
| Predecessors | Modifications |
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 Pe-2 |
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