Destined to become the first all-metal production fighter plane and the first monoplane to serve with the USAAC in the pursuit role, the first XP-936 was flown on March 20, 1932, and later completed an evaluation program at Wright Field. Boeing subsequently received a production order for 111 of the production Model 266 airplane, which had the USAAC designation P-26A, and which were to incorporate some improvements, including a revised wing structure and the addition of floatation gear and radio; later airplanes also had higher headrests to protect the pilot in a roll-over crash. The first production P-26A made its maiden flight on January 10, 1934; and the last of the 111 airplanes was delivered at the end of June 1934. Although this fighter plane had been retired from front-line service by the time the United States entered World War II, P-26s were among the airplanes ranged against the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. The P-26A used one 500-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-27 radial engine, giving the airplane a maximum speed of 234 mph at 7,500 feet, cruising speed of 200 mph, initial climb rate of 2,360 feet per minute, service ceiling of 24,400 feet, and a range of 360 miles. This airplane carried two fixed forward-firing 50-caliber or one 50-caliber and one 30-caliber machine guns, plus bombs.

All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and come fully assembled with removable desk stand.

Dimensions: Wingspan, 16" -Length, 13 1/2" -Scale, 1/21

AM302-BR, AR, or CR - Air Corps Price $159.95

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 14" -Length, 12" -Scale, 1/24

A1824F2W - Air Corps Price $139.95

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