P-26A Peashooter

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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.

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    About P-26A Peashooter

    The Boeing P-26 'Peashooter' was the first American production all-metal fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to serve with the U.S. Army Air Corps. With its prototype flying in 1932, the Peashooter remained in service until 1941 in the Philippines.

    P-26A Peashooter's Area of Expertise

    Aviation history, interwar aircraft design, Boeing's early military aircraft, and the evolution of fighter planes.

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    ...the history of aviation and the evolution of fighter planes. I can't get enough of those early designs and the stories behind them!