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p-26A-33

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The Boeing P-26 "Peashooter" was the first American production all-metal fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to enter squadron service with the United States Army Air Corps. Designed and built by Boeing, the prototype first flew in 1932, and the type was still in use with the U.S. Army Air Corps as late as 1941 in the Philippines. There are two surviving Peashooters, but there are three reproductions on display with two more under construction.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 20.4ft (6.2m)
  • Length 16.9ft (5.1m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,373lbs (3,344kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,713lbs (3,498kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.311
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 2147483.648
  • Wing Loading 86.9lbs/ft2 (424.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 88.8ft2 (8.3m2)
  • Drag Points 885

Parts

  • Number of Parts 247
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 797