Petlyakov Pe-2

bryce · 03-31-2007, 08:05 PM

Does anybody know what the max speed of a Russian Petlyakov Pe-2 was?

I have looked up many sources, and the max Speed seems to range from 335mph to 360mph.

This seems to be a big differance and perhaps it could be explained by differant varians of the Pe-2?

Can anybody clear this up for me?

Civettone · 03-31-2007, 08:17 PM

I believe the improved Pe-2FT had a maximum speed of 570 km/h which was 30 km/h faster than the original Pe-2.
Try this site: The Petlyakov Pe-2
Kris

bryce · 03-31-2007, 08:22 PM

This site puts the improved Pe-2FT top speed at 335mph.

If this is the case, does than mean claims the that Pe-2 top speed of 360mph are false?

Civettone · 04-01-2007, 12:59 PM

Yeah I meant to tell you that ...

That site is pretty good in describing the Pe-2 but the data seem to be wrong as both the Pe-2 as the Pe-2FT have the same speed. So the Pe-2FT should get that 360 mph claim.

Try this one: WW2 Warbirds: the Petlyakov Pe-2 Peshka - Frans Bonné
Kris

bryce · 04-02-2007, 05:02 PM

Thanks for that Kris!

Civettone · 04-03-2007, 01:01 AM

Glad I can help!

Kris

Wurger · 04-03-2007, 04:40 AM

Hi guys !!!
If you are still interested in the datas.I've found that at 5000m Pe-2 max speed was 540 km/h ( powered by M-105R 1100 HP engines ) and Pe-2FT max speed was 581 km/h ( powered by WK-105PF 1260 HP engines )

regards,

bryce · 04-03-2007, 07:14 AM

Thanks Wurger, this backs up what Kris was saying!