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Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft were the first United States all-metal, low-wing fighters.
 
Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft were capable of speeds matching modern bombers of the time. They first took to the air on March 20, 1932 and had a top speed of 234 mph.
 
When the B-9 was introduced, it had a 188 mph top speed.  That was faster than most fighters at the time.  The Boeing P-26 Peashooter had no problems escorting the bomber.  
 
On January 22, 1933 the U.S. Army Air Corps contracted with Boeing for production of a total of 136 P-26 Peashooter aircraft. Deliveries were scheduled from 1933 to 1936. This was the largest order ever placed for a U.S. military aircraft to date.
 
Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft were quick to respond to control inputs, maneuverable, and fast.
 
Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft didn't have any bad in flight handling characteristics. They were known as a "pilots airplane."
 
Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft had a rather high landing speed for aircraft of the time. The speed limited operations of the aircraft to smoother runways. Boeing fitted flaps to P-26 Peashooter models to help slow the landing speed. That modification made the Boeing P-26 Peashooter more appealing to U.S. friendly air forces where rougher runways were common. Eventually China, Guatemala, Panama, the Philippines and Spain acquired Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft.
 
In 1934, 1935 and 1936 the Boeing P-26 Peashooter set numerous world speed and altitude records.
 
When more modern German and Soviet aircraft were introduced, they greatly outperformed the Boeing P-26 Peashooter in speed and maneuverability.
 
Boeing P-26 Peashooter fighters were flown by the Chinese at the start of World War II.  In 1936, during an attack on Chinese targets, Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft intercepted six unescorted Japanese bombers. All the Japanese planes were downed while the Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft returned unscathed.
 
During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, in November of 1940, Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft were the first U. S. aircraft to encounter the Japanese invaders. The Boeing P-26 Peashooter was easy prey for Japanese Zero fighters. All Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft were withdrawn from the front lines by 1942.
 
The Boeing P-26 Peashooter had a long service life. The Guatemala Air Force was still flying the Boeing P-26 Peashooter in 1957.
 
A total of 162 Boeing P-26 Peashooter aircraft of all types were produced.
 
 

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$9,999
one
P&W  
600 hp
23' 10"
27' 11"
2,200 lbs.
2,955 lbs.
2- .30 cal.
200 lbs.
200 mph
234 mph
2,360 fpm
27,400 feet
360 miles
3/20/32
1933
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Nitro RC Planes.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above is the RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane from Nitro RC Planes.  The radio control airplane is a ARF. Wing span of the rc airplane is 71".  Length of the radio control airplane is 51". The RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane has a fiberglass fuselage and sheeted foam wings.  You can power the radio control airplane with a .60 two stroke or .91 four stroke engine.  All up weight of the RC Airplane is about 9 lbs.
 
The first picture below is of the Boeing P-26 Peashooter radio control airplane from Cleveland Model & Supply plans. The great looking RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane was built by Luis Carlos Veiga.  Cleveland will sell you plans for Boeing P-26 Peashooter radio control airplanes with wing spans of 28", 42", 56" and 84".
 
The  next picture below is of the RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane built from a Dare Hobbies Kit. The radio control airplane has a wing span of 32". Fuselage length of the rc airplane is 26".  Dare doesn't provide any recommendations regarding powering their radio control airplane.
 
The third picture below is of the RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane scratch built by Kuni of RC Groups.  The radio control airplane has a wing span of 72".  Kuni powers his RC Airplane with a brushless inrunner motor swinging either a 18 x 10 or 20 x 10 propeller.  Power for the radio control airplane is obtained from a 10 series Lithium Polymer battery pack.  
 
Please email us about your favorite RC Boeing P-26 Peashooter airplane or if you can recommend a Boeing P-26 Peashooter radio control airplane kit, ARF, or plan.   
   
 
  
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane by Luis Carlos Veiga.
 
Radio Control Airplane

Dare Hobbies rc airplane.

Radio Control Airplane
  RC Airplane by Kuni of RC Groups.