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THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION
PICTURES NOT THE FINISHED MODEL

1/48 scale pre-finished
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings pad applied for superb results.
Comes with a pilot that can be removed.
Comes with display stand.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA7501
Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 94th Pursuit Squadron
Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1935 - 36
complete with wire rigging

Boeing’s first and last all-metal monoplane fighter produced for the US Army Air Corps.
was the P-26. Known as the “Peashooter” there were 111 P-26As produced. The wings
were braced with wire instead of wooden struts and this reduced drag and along with a
500 hp engine the aircraft was much faster than the older bi-planes. The mono-wing also
meant a higher landing speed so flaps had to be added to slow the aircraft down. It had
fixed landing gear and an open cockpit with just a windscreen to protect the pilot.

The first USAAC P-26As arrived in early 1934 with some being assigned to the 1st
Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field Michigan of which the 94th Pursuit Squadron was part.
During WWI the squadron was called the 94th Aero Squadron “Hat In The Ring” with Ed
Rickenbacker as a member. In 1919 they became the 94th PS and presently are known
as the 94th FS. The P-26 was replaced by the P-35 and P-36 and had been withdrawn
from regular service use by the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

SPECIFICATIONS for the P-26A

Country of origin – USA

Manufacturer – Boeing Aircraft Company

Role – Fighter

Crew - One

Dimensions
Wing span - 27 ft. 11.5 in.
Length - 23 ft. 10 in.
Height - 10 ft. 5 in.

Weight
Empty - 2,197 lbs.
Maximum - 2,955 lbs.

PERFORMANCE
Engine - Pratt and Whitney R-1340-27   (500 hp)
Maximum speed - 234 mph   (203 knots)
Cruising speed - 199 mph   (172 knots)
Landing Speed - 82 mph (71.26 knots)
Range - 360 statute miles   (313 nautical miles)
Service ceiling - 27,400 ft.

Armament
2 X fixed .30-cal. machine guns
or
1 X .50- and one .30-cal. machine gun
and
Up to 200 lbs. of bombs

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