Boeing Model 15 / PW-9 / FB
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Model 15 / PW-9 / FB
Fighter Biplane
The Boeing Model 15 (PW-9 / FB Hawk) is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft built by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Airplane Company.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Curtiss D-12 | |
| Engine Power | 324 kW | 435 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 228 km/h | 123 kts 142 mph |
| Speed | 256 km/h | 138 kts 159 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.768 m | 18.925 ft |
| Rate of climb | 440 m/min | 1445 ft/min |
| Range | 628 km | 339 NM 390 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 878 kg | 1.936 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.415 kg | 3.120 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,75 m | 32,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 24,1 m² | 259 ft² |
| Length | 7,14 m | 23,4 ft |
| Height | 2,40 m | 7,9 ft |
| First Flight | 02.06.1923 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1923-1928 | |
| Total Production | 157 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing PW-9 | |
| Variants | PW-9, PW-9A, PW-9C, PW-9D, FB-1, FB-5 | |
Remarks
US Army desigation is PW-9, US Navy desigation FB-1 and FB-5 (Hawk).
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