Boeing Model 15 (PW-9 and FB)
The Boeing Model 15 was an open-cockpit, water-cooled, single-seat biplane fighter aircraft used by the US Army Air Service and US Navy. Introduced in 1923, 155 were built over the entire production run in all variants. It was powered by a 435 hp engine, which could push the aircraft to 159 mph, although cruise speed was around 142 mph. It could go 390 miles without refueling. It could fly at 18,925 ft and get there in 12 minutes. Its armament included 2 x fixed .30 inch machine guns and it could carry a 244 lb bomb.
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