| Evaluated
by the US Navy during 1928 under the designation XF4B-1, this biplane was
flown at the Navy Test Center, Anacostia, Maryland; and was also tested
by US Army pilots operating from the same airfield. As a result of US Navy
evaluation, 27 airplanes were ordered under the designation F4B-1. The
first production plane was flown on May 6, 1929, and all aircraft were
delivered within less than four months. The Model 102 (P-12) was the designation
of the first nine of ten airplanes, generally similar to the XF4B-1, ordered
by the US Army as a result of testing at Anacostia. Production of this
family of airplanes eventually totaled 586, including several variants.
The Boeing Model 235 (F4B-4) used one 550-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-16
radial engine, giving this biplane a maximum speed of 188 mph at 6,000
feet, climb to 5,000 feet in 2 minutes 42 seconds, service ceiling of 26,900
feet, and a range of 370 miles. Airplane armament was two 30-caliber fixed
forward-firing machine guns. |
#AM301-AR
Dimensions: Wingspan 17 1/2", -Length 12", -Scale 1/21
#ESAF001W
Dimensions: Wingspan 18 1/8", -Length 12 1/4 ", -Scale 1/20
All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |