Type sheet: bop12e

Boeing P 12 E
Fighter Aircraft, USA, 1929

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Boeing] [ Fighter 1919-1938]

Description:

The P12 was one of the most successful
fighter aircraft in the US between the wars.
In both services, Army Air Service and Navy
477 of all versions were in service (P12, -B,
-C, -D, and -E and -F with an all metal
fuselage). Originally, the development of the
P12 was done on the initiative of Boeing.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

21.850 ft

6.660 m

Greatest height :

9.678 ft

2.950 m

Wingspan :

32.283 ft

9.840 m

Weight empty :

2690.1 lbs

1220.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

164 kts

304 km/h

Cruising speed :

139 kts

257 km/h

Service ceiling :

28307 ft

8628 m

Range :

495 nm

917 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R 1340-17

Power rating (max.) :

493 hp

500 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

493 hp

500 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2x MG .30cal (7,5mm), 111kg Bomb. ext.

Airframe count :

477

477

Manufacturer :

Boeing