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Russian light bomber Pe-2, excellent model, many features, wide variety of bomb load, many moving parts, and a very excellent aircraft by a veteran designer, S. Seybolt.
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Petlyakov Pe-2
The Pe-2 was a fast Russian medium bomber of modern design, much to the chagrin of the invading Germans. The Russians had a knack for building great ground attack aircraft, and the Pe-2 was no exception. Throughout the war the Pe-2 was continually updated, keeping it on the front lines from 1941 to 1945. Over 11,000 were eventually built.
Designers notes:
- Airfile made by 1% 2.6 assembly line. Information on this aircraft has been hard to find so all of its flight characteristics may not be accurate. I may update the airfile since new 1% versions may help fill in the missing data.
- although the real Pe-2 had automatic dive brakes i made them manually controlled so they would be animated along with the bomb bay doors.
- The interior and panel are rather crude because i had no pictures or info on these.
- The Pe-2 could be a tricky to fly. Many beginning pilots lost their lives learning to fly it.
- The 2 rearward machine guns are operated by the cannon trigger so you can save ammo. Includes ventral 7.62mm ShKas and dorsal 12.7mm UBT.
- The forward firing fixed guns are operated by the bullet trigger. includes portside 7.62mm ShKas and starboard 12.7mm UBT.
- See the Readme file for more information.
Author: Steve Seybolt and offered here by his generous permission.
Petlyakov Pe-2
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