The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a twin jet engined fighter aircraft, the first for the USA, designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II. The United States Army Air Force was not impressed by its performance and cancelled the contract when fewer than half of the aircraft ordered had been produced. Although no P-59s went into combat, it paved the way for another design generation of U.S. turbojet-powered aircraft and was the first turbojet fighter to have its turbojet engine and air inlet nacelles integrated within the main fuselage.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
- Length 24.6ft (7.5m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,799lbs (1,270kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,388lbs (2,897kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.055
- Wing Loading 38.4lbs/ft2 (187.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 166.2ft2 (15.4m2)
- Drag Points 2027
Parts
- Number of Parts 22
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 178
