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.

Made by Boeing.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3 m
Length Alt
7.66 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3623.0
Power Alt
448.0
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Range Main
369
Max Speed Alt
12780.0
Type Of Prop
Curtiss SV-1570-15 Conqueror
Max Speed Main
185
Height Main
7
Status
Cruise Speed Main
156
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1643.0
Ceiling Main
26800.0
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Armament
120.0
Cruise Speed Alt
10800.0
Area Main
210.0
Primary user
Span Alt
11.13 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
1
Manufacturer
First Flight
18
Climb Rate Main
1560.0
Power Main
600 hp
Climb Rate Alt
7.9 m-s
Length Main
25
Span Main
1112.52
Area Alt
19.51 m2
Range Alt
25500.0
Empty Weight Main
2669.0
Ceiling Alt
8
170 m
Empty Weight Alt
1211.0
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