Boeing 248 YP-936

Boeing 248 YP-936

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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.

After testing the USAAC bought the aircraft under a contract signed on June 15, 1932. The aircraft, with s/n 32-412 to 32-414, were initially designated XP-26, soon thereafter Y1P-26, eventually known as P-26. These were followed by 136 aircraft: 111 P-26A, 2 P-26B, and 23 P-26C.


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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. After testing the USAAC bought the aircraft under a contract signed on June 15, 1932. The aircraft, with s/n 32-412 to 32-414, were initially designated XP-26, soon thereafter Y1P-26, eventually known as P-26. These were followed by 136 aircraft: 111 P-26A, 2 P-26B, and 23 P-26C.