Pe-3 - Revision history

U120313908: /* History */ Expanded (added operational history)

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‎History: Expanded (added operational history)

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‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

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 * Without load
 * 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total)
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 The heavy fighters were delivered from the factory to the front lines with equipment corresponding to the main production Pe-3 aircraft. The total number of Pe-3s built in 1941 was 196; 11 more planes were assembled from available stocks of parts in April 1942.
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 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
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 == Description ==
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-The '''Petlyakov {{Specs|name}}''' was a modification of the already-existing Pe-2 dive bomber. It was an attempt to turn the widely available airframe into a heavy/night fighter in response to the rise in night bombings during the early months of Operation Barbarossa. Despite its initial intentions, the {{Specs|name}} was unable to effectively fulfill its role as a night fighter. This was due to the challenges pilots faced when trying to target enemy aircraft: dazzling searchlights and blinding gunfire. Before a solution to this could be found, it was repurposed as a daytime attack aircraft. But even in this role, it struggled. One notable weakness was its insufficient frontal protection, rendering it susceptible to enemy attacks, which resulted in the significant loss of around 25% of the initial production aircraft. Attempts to bolster the aircraft's armor were initiated, though the ticking clock of World War II posed a problem, preventing the timely completion of this upgrade. Ultimately, a decision materialized to reassign the {{Specs|name}} to reconnaissance divisions, relegating it to a rarity in subsequent ground attack missions.
+The '''Petlyakov Pe-3''' was a modification of the already-existing Pe-2 dive bomber. It was an attempt to turn the widely available airframe into a heavy/night fighter in response to the rise in night bombings during the early months of Operation Barbarossa. Despite its initial intentions, the Pe-3 was unable to effectively fulfill its role as a night fighter. This was due to the challenges pilots faced when trying to target enemy aircraft: dazzling searchlights and blinding gunfire. Before a solution to this could be found, it was repurposed as a daytime attack aircraft. However, even in this role, it struggled. One notable weakness was its insufficient frontal protection, rendering it susceptible to enemy attacks, which resulted in the significant loss of around 25% of the initial production aircraft. Attempts to bolster the aircraft's armour were initiated, though the ticking clock of World War II posed a problem, preventing the timely completion of this upgrade. Ultimately, a decision materialized to reassign the Pe-3 to reconnaissance divisions, relegating it to a rarity in subsequent ground attack missions.
-The {{Specs|name}} has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. As one of the earliest Soviet dedicated strike fighter platforms in the game, it doesn't disappoint with its loadouts, consisting of lightweight rockets and bombs. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its flight performance, which is disappointing when compared to other aircraft in its class due to a lack of manoeuvrability and relatively low engine power. Even so, it is very forgiving in mixed battles and serves as a good introduction to later aircraft in the line.
+The Pe-3 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. As one of the earliest Soviet dedicated strike fighter platforms in the game, it doesn't disappoint with its loadouts, consisting of lightweight rockets and bombs. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its flight performance, which is disappointing when compared to other aircraft in its class due to a lack of manoeuvrability and relatively low engine power. Even so, it is very forgiving in mixed battles and serves as a good introduction to later aircraft in the line.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''Petlyakov {{Specs|name}}''' was a modification of the already-existing Pe-2 dive bomber. It was an attempt to turn the widely available airframe into a heavy/night fighter in response to the rise in night bombings during the early months of Operation Barbarossa. Despite its initial intentions, the {{Specs|name}} was unable to effectively fulfill its role as a night fighter. This was due to the challenges pilots faced when trying to target enemy aircraft: dazzling searchlights and blinding gunfire. Before a solution to this could be found, it was repurposed as a daytime attack aircraft. But even in this role, it struggled. One notable weakness was its insufficient frontal protection, rendering it susceptible to enemy attacks, which resulted in the significant loss of around 25% of the initial production aircraft. Attempts to bolster the aircraft's armor were initiated, though the ticking clock of World War II posed a problem, preventing the timely completion of this upgrade. Ultimately, a decision materialized to reassign the {{Specs|name}} to reconnaissance divisions, relegating it to a rarity in subsequent ground attack missions.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
 * 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total)
-* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs + 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (700 kg total)
+* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
-* 6 x RS-132 rockets
+* 6 x M-13UK rockets
 * 6 x RBS-132 rockets
 === Defensive armament ===

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 === Flight performance ===
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-<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->Given that it was derived from a twin-engine dive bomber, the Pe-3’s flight performance is very lacklustre. The one advantage of the Pe-3 is that it is relatively fast, capable of reaching 500 km/h in level flight and 600 km/h in a dive. However, its climb rate and acceleration are both poor due to a lack of engine power. The aircraft’s turn rate is also quite mediocre even for a twin engine heavy fighter, though it is superior to aircraft such as the [[Do 217 J-1|Do 217 J]]. The Pe-3’s control surfaces are relatively responsive, though elevator and aileron compression starts to occur past 500 km/h. Unlike the [[Pe-2-1|Pe-2]], the Pe-3 does not have dive brakes.
+<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->Given that it was derived from a twin-engine dive bomber, the Pe-3's flight performance is very lacklustre. The one advantage of the Pe-3 is that it is relatively fast, capable of reaching 500 km/h in level flight and 600 km/h in a dive. However, its climb rate and acceleration are both poor due to a lack of engine power. The aircraft's turn rate is also quite mediocre even for a twin engine heavy fighter, though it is superior to aircraft such as the [[Do 217 J-1|Do 217 J]]. The Pe-3's control surfaces are relatively responsive, though elevator and aileron compression starts to occur past 500 km/h. Unlike the [[Pe-2-1|Pe-2]], the Pe-3 does not have dive brakes.
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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}<!-- Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems. -->
-The Pe-3 is actually quite survivable, given its larger size and spaced-out components. The aircraft’s fuel tanks are located the wings and behind the cockpit, and are all self-sealing and feature an inert gas pressurisation system to prevent fires. As a result, the aircraft can sometimes survive fuel tank fires, though this should not be relied upon. Additionally, compared to its dive bomber sibling, the Pe-3 gets armour around the cockpit: 45 mm of bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit, 13 mm of steel on the pilot’s seat and 6-12 mm of steel around the dorsal gunner’s station.
+The Pe-3 is actually quite survivable, given its larger size and spaced-out components. The aircraft's fuel tanks are located the wings and behind the cockpit, and are all self-sealing and feature an inert gas pressurisation system to prevent fires. As a result, the aircraft can sometimes survive fuel tank fires, though this should not be relied upon. Additionally, compared to its dive bomber sibling, the Pe-3 gets armour around the cockpit: 45 mm of bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit, 13 mm of steel on the pilot's seat and 6-12 mm of steel around the dorsal gunner's station.
-However, the aircraft’s engines and oil tanks are exposed and unarmoured, meaning that they are vulnerable to damage. Given that the aircraft is underpowered to begin with, the loss of an engine may prevent the aircraft from making it back to base.
+However, the aircraft's engines and oil tanks are exposed and unarmoured, meaning that they are vulnerable to damage. Given that the aircraft is underpowered to begin with, the loss of an engine may prevent the aircraft from making it back to base.
 === Modifications and economy ===
-{{Specs-Economy}}If you intend on playing the Pe-3 as a ground attacker, the DZ-40 and RO-132 modifications should be your first priority in order to unlock the Pe-3’s suspended armament options. If not, starting with offensive 12 mm belts is a good idea to unlock more effective ammunition. After that, focus on flight performance upgrades, particularly the engine upgrades, to improve climb rate and handling.
+{{Specs-Economy}}If you intend on playing the Pe-3 as a ground attacker, the DZ-40 and RO-132 modifications should be your first priority in order to unlock the Pe-3's suspended armament options. If not, starting with offensive 12 mm belts is a good idea to unlock more effective ammunition. After that, focus on flight performance upgrades, particularly the engine upgrades, to improve climb rate and handling.
 == Armaments ==
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-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 ;Petlyakov Pe-3 Heavy Twin-Engine Fighter
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 The heavy fighters were delivered from the factory to the front lines with equipment corresponding to the main production Pe-3 aircraft. The total number of Pe-3s built in 1941 was 196; 11 more planes were assembled from available stocks of parts in April 1942.
 == Media ==

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 Structurally, the Pe-3 fighter differed from the Pe-2 in the layout of its forward and middle fuselage and its armament. Additional fuel tanks were put in the plane's fuselage, with one located in the bomb bay and two others replacing the gunner's cockpit. The plane was modified to be a two-seater.
-The fighter had increased offensive armament. The nose weapon mount of the prototype Pe-3 model consisted of two 12.7mm Berezin BK machine guns with 150 rounds each and one 7.62mm ShKAS machine gun with 450 rounds. The TSS-1 upper mount in the navigator's cockpit consisting of a 7.62mm ShKAS machine gun with 750 rounds was kept unchanged from the Pe-2. Since there was no one to provide fire from the lower rear of the aircraft, a fixed tail mount with a 7.62mm ShKAS machine gun with 250 rounds, which had been tested before on the VI-100 high-altitude fighter, was installed.
+The fighter had increased offensive armament. The nose weapon mount of the prototype Pe-3 model consisted of two 12.7 mm Berezin BK machine guns with 150 rounds each and one 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun with 450 rounds. The TSS-1 upper mount in the navigator's cockpit consisting of a 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun with 750 rounds was kept unchanged from the Pe-2. Since there was no one to provide fire from the lower rear of the aircraft, a fixed tail mount with a 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun with 250 rounds, which had been tested before on the VI-100 high-altitude fighter, was installed.
-The plane's bombing armament was drastically simplified. Only four bomb racks remained from the Pe-2: two in the engine nacelle bomb bays and two (external) under the fuselage. The total bomb capacity was reduced to 400 kg for standard load and 700 kg (two 250-kg bombs and two 100-kg bombs) when overloaded. The brake covers under the wings were removed together with the gears, and, as a result, the ability to perform dive bombing was gone.
+The plane's bombing armament was drastically simplified. Only four bomb racks remained from the Pe-2: two in the engine nacelle bomb bays and two (external) under the fuselage. The total bomb capacity was reduced to 400 kg for standard load and 700 kg (two 250 kg bombs and two 100 kg bombs) when overloaded. The brake covers under the wings were removed together with the gears, and, as a result, the ability to perform dive bombing was gone.
 Production Pe-3s had the ShKAS nose machine gun removed, but the magazine capacity of the BK machine guns was increased up to 250 rounds each.
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+{{Youtube-gallery|P-SgcRs0gSA|'''Glorious Versatility! Pe-3!"'''  - ''Jengar''}}
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{AirManufacturer Petlyakov}}
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|FAB-100 (100 kg)|FAB-250M43 (250 kg)|RS-132|RBS-132}}
+{{main|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|RS-132|RBS-132}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
-* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (200 kg total)
+* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (200 kg total)
-* 4 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
+* 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total)
-* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs + 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (700 kg total)
+* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs + 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (700 kg total)
 * 6 x RS-132 rockets
 * 6 x RBS-132 rockets
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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-! Oil
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-| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
+| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Separate || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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 === Pros and cons ===
-<!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''-->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 * Bad turn rate
 * Lack of defensive armament
-* Severe control stiffening above 600 kph IAS
+* Severe control stiffening above 600 km/h IAS
 == History ==
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 === In-game description ===