Petlyakov Pe-8
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The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet four‑engined long‑range heavy bomber used during World War II for strategic bombing and special missions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Petlyakov Pe-8 canonical | 4 |
| Pe-8 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2861921 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Petlyakov Pe-8 Context triple: [Allied strategic bombers, notableAircraftType, Petlyakov Pe-8]
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A.
Il-28 bomber
The Il-28 bomber is a Soviet-era twin-engine jet light bomber widely used during the early Cold War for tactical bombing and training roles.
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B.
Ilyushin Il-2
The Ilyushin Il-2 was a heavily armored Soviet ground-attack aircraft of World War II, produced in vast numbers and renowned for its crucial role in close air support on the Eastern Front.
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C.
Tupolev Tu-2 bomber
The Tupolev Tu-2 bomber was a highly effective Soviet twin‑engine frontline bomber of World War II, known for its speed, payload capacity, and extensive use on the Eastern Front.
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D.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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E.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Petlyakov Pe-8 Target entity description: The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet four‑engined long‑range heavy bomber used during World War II for strategic bombing and special missions.
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A.
Il-28 bomber
The Il-28 bomber is a Soviet-era twin-engine jet light bomber widely used during the early Cold War for tactical bombing and training roles.
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B.
Ilyushin Il-2
The Ilyushin Il-2 was a heavily armored Soviet ground-attack aircraft of World War II, produced in vast numbers and renowned for its crucial role in close air support on the Eastern Front.
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C.
Tupolev Tu-2 bomber
The Tupolev Tu-2 bomber was a highly effective Soviet twin‑engine frontline bomber of World War II, known for its speed, payload capacity, and extensive use on the Eastern Front.
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D.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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E.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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four-engined bomber ⓘ heavy bomber ⓘ long-range bomber ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| alternativeName | TB-7 ⓘ |
| armament |
defensive cannons
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defensive machine guns ⓘ |
| bombLoad | up to 5000 kg of bombs ⓘ |
| category |
Soviet bombers
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aircraft first flown in 1936 ⓘ four-engined tractor aircraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 11 ⓘ |
| designer | Vladimir Petlyakov ⓘ |
| developedFrom | ANT-42 design ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| era |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1936 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | metal construction ⓘ |
| height | 6.20 m ⓘ |
| introduced | 1940 ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable conventional landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 23.60 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Plant No. 124 Kazan ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 430 km/h ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | 27000 kg ⓘ |
| notableMission |
bombing of Berlin in August 1941
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flight to the United States carrying Vyacheslav Molotov in 1942 ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 93 ⓘ |
| operator | Soviet Long-Range Aviation ⓘ |
| powerplant | 4 × Mikulin AM-35A engines ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Soviet Air Forces ⓘ |
| range | 3600 km ⓘ |
| retired | late 1940s ⓘ |
| role |
special missions aircraft
ⓘ
strategic bomber ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 9000 m ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | twin tail ⓘ |
| usedBy | Soviet Air Forces ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-range raids
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night bombing missions ⓘ propaganda and diplomatic flights ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wingspan | 39.00 m ⓘ |
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Subject: Petlyakov Pe-8 Description of subject: The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet four‑engined long‑range heavy bomber used during World War II for strategic bombing and special missions.
Referenced by (5)
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