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The Boeing P-26


 

Boeing P-26 Demonstrator
Photo: USAF

Boeing P-26 in flight
Photo: USAF

Formation Flight
Photo: TScans

Boeing P-26A at Wright Field
Photo: USAF

Boeing P-26 in an NACA Wind Tunnel
Photo: NACA

P-26a and Y1B-9a
Photo: USAF

Boeing P-26

Boeing P-26

Powerplant Detail

Boeing P-26

Boeing P-26

Boeing P-26

Landing Gear Detail

Landing Gear Detail

Boeing P-26 3-View
Courtesy of Eduardo Escalona


Boeing P-26A Specifications

Span                           27 ft 11-1/2 in
Length                          23 ft 7-1/4 in
Height                            10 ft 1/2 in

Gross Weight                          2,955 lb
Empty Weight                          2,196 lb

Max Speed                              234 mph
Cruise Speed                           199 mph
Landing Speed                           82 mph

Service Ceiling                      27,400 ft

Range                                   635 sm

Powerplant              P&W R-1340-27 (525 hp)

Armament                     2x .30 caliber MG
                               250 lb of bombs

Year of Introduction (XP-936/Model 248)   1932
Year of Introduction (P-26A)              1934

Production: XP-936/Y1P-26/XP-26              3
            P-26A                          111


Boeing P-26B Specifications

Span                           27 ft 11-1/2 in
Length                          23 ft 7-1/4 in
Height                            10 ft 1/2 in

Max Speed                              235 mph
Cruise Speed                           200 mph
Landing Speed                           73 mph

Service Ceiling                      28,000 ft

Range                                   326 sm

Powerplant             P&W SR-1340-33 (600 hp)

Armament                     2x .30 caliber MG
                               250 lb of bombs

Year of Introduction (P-26B)              1935
Year of Introduction (P-26C)              1936

Production: P-26B                         7+13
            P-26C                           19

Note: 13 P-26C's were convereted to P-26B configuration.


Boeing P-26 Links

The USAF Museum - Has a Boeing P-26
The NASM (Smithsonian) - Has a Boeing P-26
Planes of Fame (Chino) - Has a Boeing P-26
The Golden Age Aeroplane Works - A P-26 Replica Project

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