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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Category
Country
Production
1933–1936
Quantity
151
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
99
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1932
- Service Entry Year1933
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generationfirst generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340-27
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed376.553 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,351.52 m
- Rate of Climb3.653 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Wingspan8.534 m
- Wing Area23.226
- Empty Weight996.106 kg
- Loaded Weight1,524.096 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × M1919 Browning machine guns or 1 x and 1 x machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants29
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
93
years in service
3
years in production
151
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Boeing P-26 PeashooterSALES2records
Taiwan
Spainⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
536AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS99INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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