Zvezda: 1/172 Petlyakov Pe-8 Stalin's Plane – Model Kit
The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet heavy bomber designed before World War II, and the only four-engine bomber the USSR built during the war. Produced in limited numbers, it was used to bomb Berlin in August 1941. It was also used for so-called “morale raids” designed to raise the spirit of the Soviet people by exposing Axis vulnerabilities. Its primary mission, however, was to attack German airfields, rail yards and other rear-area facilities at night, although one was used to fly the People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister) Vyacheslav Molotov from Moscow to the United States in 1942.
Features:
- Highly detailed plastic pieces.
- Detailed hull.
- Illustrated instructions.
Specifications:
- Scale: 1/72
- Dimensions:
- Part Count:
Requires glue & paint for assembly (Modelling equipment sold separately)
Zvezda Plastic Models – Zvezda is the largest kit and one of the important game manufacturers in Russia.