Boeing PW-9A
Boeing · United States · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Boeing PW-9A was a variant of the Boeing PW-9 pursuit biplane, one of Boeing's earliest successful military aircraft, powered by a Curtiss D-12 liquid-cooled engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.24 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane pursuit aircraft with Curtiss D-12 liquid-cooled engine
- Tapered upper wing with shorter lower wing in sesquiplane arrangement
- Open cockpit and fixed spatted undercarriage typical of mid-1920s fighters
Single-bay sesquiplane biplane with a long nose housing the Curtiss D-12 inline engine, open cockpit, and tapered wing planform; distinguished from contemporaries by its relatively clean lines.
Specifications
- The Boeing PW-9A has a length of 7.24 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 285 km/h (177 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The PW-9 series was developed in the early 1920s as Boeing's entry into the US Army Air Service pursuit category. The PW-9A was a refined variant with detail improvements over the original PW-9. These aircraft served as a foundation for Boeing's subsequent pursuit designs and helped establish the company's reputation with the US military. Total production of all PW-9 variants was around 30 aircraft.
Variants
The PW-9 series comprised the PW-9, PW-9A, PW-9B, PW-9C, and PW-9D, each with progressive refinements. The related FB series served with the US Navy.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the US Army Air Corps at pursuit squadrons in the mid-to-late 1920s.
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