Pacific Aircraft Models 33/44
Wingspan: 14 "
Fuselage Length: 12 "
P26 Peashooter Model Airplane: A Scale Replica that Gets Everyone’s Attention
Each model from Pacific Aircraft is carved from solid mahogany and entirely hand painted, giving attention to detail to guarantee that you only own the best. One product that we are proud of is the P26 Peashooter Model Airplane. Every P26 Peashooter Model Plane is carefully carved and designed to match that of the original airplane. Brilliant artists then hand paint the model to achieve the accurate look of the original. Finally, a coat of clear lacquer protects the P26 Peashooter Model Airplane and gives it a glossy finish.
Display our P26 Peashooter Model Plane on your desk with a polished steel support and a sturdy durable wood-based stand that comes with it. Friends would have nothing to say but praises about your new art piece.
P26 Peashooter History:
The all-metal, single-wing P-26, popularly known as the "Peashooter," was an entirely new design for Boeing, and its structure drew heavily on the Monomail. The Peashooter's wings were braced with wire, rather than with the rigid struts used on other airplanes, so the airplane was lighter and had less drag. Its initial high landing speeds were reduced by the addition of wing flaps in the production models.
Boeing initially designed the P-26 in 1931, designating it first as Model 248 and in December 1931 as the XP-936. The company provided three test airframes, which remained Boeing property, with the frugal Air Corps providing the engines, instruments, and other equipment. The first flight occurred on March 20, 1932. The Army Air Corps purchased the three prototypes and designated them as P-26s. The Air Corps purchased a total of 111 of the production version, designating them as P-26A, and 25 of later -B and -C models.
Acclaimed by pilots for its speed and maneuverability, the small but feisty P-26 formed the core of pursuit squadrons throughout the United States.Twelve export versions, 11 for China and one for Spain, were built. One of a group of P-26s, turned over to the Philippine Army late in 1941, was among the first Allied fighters to down a Japanese airplane in World War II.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
