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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 HA7508 Boeing P-26A Peashooter Wheeler Field, Hawaii, December 1941

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.

At the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii the Boeing P-26 Peashooter had been removed from front line duty and replaced by the newer Seversky P-35 and Curtiss P-36A. The P-26 duties were now mechanic training, spare parts and hack flights between islands. On December 7, 1941 there were approximately 10 P-26s at Wheeler Field located on the island of Oahu but after the attack six had been destroyed and one damaged. It is thought that two P-26s got airborne during the raid but doubt they inflicted any damage.

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 1 x .30-cal. Machine gun up to 200 lbs. of bombs