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 and three reproductions on display, with two more under construction.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Boeing P-26A at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) The P-26A marked a significant step in the evolution of fighter aircraft -- it became the U.S. Army Air Corps' first all-metal monoplane fighter in regular service.

After the Boeing Airplane Company completed the first B-9 Bomber for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC) on April 29, 1931, the twin-engine behemoth proved to be faster than any other bomber in the world. It was so fast that existing American fighters had trouble intercepting it.

2025年1月10日 · Looking like something from a carnival ride or perhaps a 1930’s sport roadster, with its thick tapering fuselage, large radial engine, distinctive humpback, and unusually bright and colorful paint...

2017年8月22日 · Boeing's diminutive P-26 fighter bridged the gap between stick-and-wire biplanes and modern, all-metal monoplane fighters. This rare P-26A has been restored in the …

Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 17th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group flying from Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1939. The Boeing P-26 "Peashooter" is the first American production all-metal fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to enter squadron service with the United States Army Air …

Only flyable original P-26 in the world. First all-metal monoplane fighter for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and last to have fixed landing gear. View our aircraft collection and information about each aircraft.

2019年8月16日 · America's first all-metal fighter, the design still carried several more traditional elements of a bygone era of flight such as an open-air cockpit and fixed, spatted tail-dragging undercarriage.

The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was the first American all-metal production fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. [N 1] 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.

In early March 1932 the USAAC ordered three prototypes and one of the prototypes XP-936 made a first flight on March 20, 1932. The production model designated Model 266 that …