Bell YP-59A Airacomet

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Bell YP-59A
Airacomet

The aircraft was designated the XP-59A. This was done to confuse it with the unrelated XP-59 piston engine pusher fighter. Bell produced 66 P-59s, but they were outclassed by the planes they were supposed to replace. Its top speed was only 409 mph (658 km/h).

 

 
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