The aircraft went in production in the May of 1942. A total of 79 Pe-8 were built, some of which remained in service as late as 1952. 6000 km Range with max. The fuselage is round with a tall greenhouse canopy and turrets in the back of the canopy and under the fuselage. Low-set wings are tapered with rounded tips.
Tailplane is swept on the leading edge with an oval disc centered at either tip.
Landing gear with tail wheel is retractable. However, the idea of the fighter was abandoned and thus the aircraft was redesigned into a dive bomber. The aircraft went in production in 1941 and a total of 11427 were built.