The Boeing P-26 / Model 248 is a low-wing monoplane fighter served from 1934 to 1957. Nicknamed the Peashooter, the aircraft possessed advanced characteristics at that time. It served on the opening stages of the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese war.

Actual lore

Boeing developed models 225 and 246 - all monoplanes based from their experiences made from the Boeing P-12 and XP-9 design.

Fictional lore

In-game behaviour

— [Design] Cute little 'meme vehicle' due to its rounded, stubby silhouette
— [Flight] When taking off, yaw to the rught at speeds of ~100 km/h as it would tend to yaw at the left (parasitic drag or smth.)
— [Flight] The aircraft is rather unstable at level flight. When cruising (~70% throttle), consider turning the flaps down at about 10-20% to gain lift, and use the trim to level it properly.
— [Flight] Landing could be tricky however. Set throttle to ~20-25%. The aircraft is pretty nose-heavy due to weight distribution, so use flaps and trim tabs cautiously.

Other variants

P-26A
Up-tiered engine power.