The Bell P-59 Airacomet is a single-seat, twin jet -engine fighter aircraft that was designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II. It was the first jet produced in the United States.

Of the 66 P-59As manufactured, Planes of Fame Air Museum's YP-59A was the seventh production model, which was used in early experimental testing and now is the oldest …

Mar 7, 2022 · The best speed attained by an XP-59A was 389 mph, and a YP-59A reached a top speed of 414 mph. They were outmatched by the German Messerschmitt Me-262 and the …

Jul 6, 2022 · The type in question is Bell YP-59A Airacomet 42-108777, one of just six remaining examples of America’s first jet-powered aircraft of the 66 built. It is also a uniquely surviving …

The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a twin jet-engined fighter aircraft, the first produced in the United States, designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II. The United States Army Air …

13架yp-59a 使用比先前使用的通用電氣 j31更強大的引擎，但性能幾乎沒有改進，最高時速僅增加 5 英里/小時，且需要提前進行大修。其中第三架 yp-59a提供給英國皇家空軍（序號 42 …

Oct 14, 2024 · The Bell YP-59A was conventional single place airplane with retractable tricycle landing gear. It was primarily of metal construction, though the control surfaces were fabric …

The YP-59A was a development batch of 13 aircraft with serials 42-108771 - 42-108783. Of these 42-108778 and 42-108779 were transferred to the U.S. Navy in December 1943 with serials …

Apr 5, 2025 · The YP-59A benefited from slightly more powerful engine. Despite the additional power, the YP-59A did not perform all that much better than the XP-59A. As a result, the …

1942 Bell YP-59A "Aircomet" (AF 42-108777) at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA. Overview. The Bell P-59A "Airacomet" was the first United States jet fighter aircraft, designed …