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Boeing P-26 Peashooter Fighter Family

The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was a transitional fighter that brought an all-metal, low-wing monoplane into United States Army Air Corps service while retaining an open cockpit, fixed landing gear, and external wing bracing. Its speed over contemporary biplanes made it an important interwar design step, and its 1932 prototypes led to the first monoplane fighter ordered in quantity for the Air Corps.

Boeing P-26 Peashooter Fighter Family
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Identity

Aliases
Boeing P-26P-26 PeashooterXP-936Model 248
Family Name
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Full Name
Boeing P-26 Peashooter Fighter Family
Roles
militaryexperimental
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was a transitional fighter that brought an all-metal, low-wing monoplane into United States Army Air Corps service while retaining an open cockpit, fixed landing gear, and external wing bracing. Its speed over contemporary biplanes made it an important interwar design step, and its 1932 prototypes led to the first monoplane fighter ordered in quantity for the Air Corps.
First Flight Year
1,932
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Creation Time
August 6, 2026 at 19:04:32 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 15:57:35 UTC