Zvezda Aircraft 1/72 Soviet Pe8 Long Range Bomber Kit

The maiden flight of the first Pe-8 prototype was in December 1936. With a wingspan of 39 m and length of 23 m the giant aircraft had a speed of up to 405 km/h. Carrying 2 000 kg of bomb-load, the bomber could repulse attacks of enemy fighters by cannons and machine-gun fire. On the night of August 8, 1941, Pe-8 squadrons bombed Berlin for the first time. In the battle of Kursk the bombers were successfully used to bomb the Germany Army. Pe-8s were used for bombardments of Koenigsberg fortifications. The Pe-8 was the most perfect Soviet long-distance bomber. Only 93 aircraft were produced.

This kit has a wingspan of 55cm and is the first 1/72 scale model of the largest Soviet WWII bomber.

This kit has been molded with great detail.

- 305 parts (7 sprues)
- 7 pilot figures are included
- Decals for one Soviet Air Force Version