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Boeing KC-46 Pegasus

The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The first aircraft was delivered to the USAF in January 2019. The USAF intends

Boeing P-26 Peashooter

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 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.

Boeing XP-9

The Boeing XP-9 (company Model 96) was the first monoplane fighter aircraft produced by the United States aircraft manufacturing company Boeing. It incorporated sophisticated structural refinements that were influential in later Boeing designs. The sole prototype exhibited unsatisfactory characteristics with its lack of pilot visibility directly leading to its cancellation. Design and development The XP-9 was designed in

Boeing XP-8

The Boeing XP-8 (Boeing Model 66) was a prototype American biplane fighter of the 1920s, notable for its unusual design incorporating the engine radiator into the lower wing. Design and development Boeing developed the prototype in 1926 as a private venture, to win the Army Air Corps competition announced in 1925. Designated by Boeing as its Model 66, the

Boeing XP-7

The Boeing XP-7 was a prototype United States biplane fighter of the 1920s. Development and design The XP-7 started as the last Boeing Model 15 (PW-9D), serial 28-41. It was then adapted to mount the 600 hp Curtiss V-1570 Conqueror engine, which Boeing labeled their Model 93. The XP-7’s nose was shorter and deeper than that of the standard PW-9, and

Boeing XP-4

The Boeing XP-4 was a prototype American biplane fighter of the 1920s. It was grounded permanently after just 4.5 hours of flight testing. Development and design In 1926, the United States Army was very interested in the turbo-supercharger as a way of improving engine performance and requested that one be added to the last of the PW-9s, and the

Boeing XF8B

The Boeing XF8B (Model 400) was a single-engine aircraft developed by Boeing during World War II to provide the United States Navy with a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft. The XF8B was intended for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese land-based aircraft. Designed for

Boeing P-29

The Boeing P-29 and XF7B-1 were an attempt to produce a more advanced version of the highly successful P-26. Although slight gains were made in performance, the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy did not order the aircraft. Design and development The Boeing YP-29 originated as the Model 264, developed as a private venture under a bailment contract negotiated with

Boeing XF6B-1 / XBFB-1

The Boeing XF6B-1 (later redesignated XBFB-1) was an experimental biplane developed by Boeing for the United States Navy in the early 1930s. It was Boeing’s final biplane design for the U.S. Navy, marking the end of an era as military aviation transitioned to more advanced monoplane configurations. Only one prototype,

Boeing XP-15

The Boeing XP-15 was an American prototype monoplane fighter aircraft developed in the late 1920s by Boeing, designated as Model 202 by the company. It was a derivative of the Boeing P-12 biplane, sharing some of its features but introducing a monoplane design. Though it underwent testing with the U.S.

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