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The Pilots Desk
Fightersfighter aircraft prototype by Boeing

XP-8

XP-8

The Boeing XP-8 (Boeing Model 66) was a prototype American biplane fighter of the 1920s, notable for its unusual design incorporating the engine radiator into the lower wing.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Boeing
Category
Fighters
First flight
1928-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
129 kt
Max speed
153 kt
Range
283 nm
Service ceiling
20,950 ft
Rate of climb
1,750 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
3,421 lb
Empty weight
2,390 lb
Powerplant
Packard 2A-1500
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
23.4 ft
Wingspan
30.1 ft
Height
9 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.