c/n unknown. NATO codename:- Buck Designed as a light bomber, the Pe-2 was regarded as one of the best ground attack aircraft of WW2. It also served as a heavy fighter, night fighter and in the reconnaissance role, not unlike the DH98 Mosquito. Over 11,000 were produced and the type continued to see oversees service postwar. The ‘FT’ was the main production variant. The type is now very rare with only four known to exist. This is the only one in Russia and is display in the new Hangar 6B which has been built behind the entrance building. At the time of our visit the hangar had not been officially opened to the public, but we were given special permission to access it from Hangar 6A. Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.