DAVID J. GAUTHIER MEMORIAL COLLECTION
No. 7993. Boeing 248 YP-936 (32-412 c/n 1678) US Army Air Corps
Photograph from Boeing
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06/30/2008. The XP-936 design incorporated both Boeing and USAAC ideas, work began in September 1931 as a private funding, an Army Bailment Contract of December 5, 1931, stipulated the provision of engines and equipment. Construction of three prototypes began in January 1932 and the first flew on March 20, the second was delivered unflown to Wright Field, Ohio, for static testing, while the third was delivered to Selfridge Field, Michigan, for service testing. |
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Created June 30, 2008