{"product_id":"boeing-pursuit-aircraft-pw9-f4b-p12-p26-documentation-collection","title":"Boeing Pursuit Aircraft 1923–1935 – Primary-Source Technical Documentation Collection","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBoeing Pursuit Aircraft 1923–1935 — Primary-Source Technical Documentation Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection preserves the surviving original factory manuals and government technical orders for Boeing's foundational pursuit aircraft lineage — from the arc-welded steel-tube \u003cstrong\u003ePW-9\u003c\/strong\u003e of 1923 through the all-metal monoplane \u003cstrong\u003eP-26A Peashooter\u003c\/strong\u003e of 1934. Spanning twelve years of rapid aeronautical evolution, these documents capture the transition from fabric-covered biplane fighters to the first production all-metal monoplane pursuit in U.S. service. All titles are preserved as issued by the Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, and the U.S. Army Air Corps Materiel Division, Wright Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Families Covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAircraft\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePowerplant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eService\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHistoric Significance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePW-9 · PW-9A · PW-9C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackard 1A-1500 (liquid-cooled)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. Army Air Corps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished Boeing's arc-welded steel-tube fuselage design framework\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFB-1 · FB-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackard 1A-1500 \/ P\u0026amp;W Wasp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. Navy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarrier-based equivalents of the PW-9; same airframe, naval service dress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF4B-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP\u0026amp;W R-1340 Wasp (radial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminium tubing \/ monocoque hybrid; specialized carrier landing gear and arresting hooks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP-12C · P-12D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP\u0026amp;W R-1340 Wasp (radial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. Army Air Corps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptimized high-altitude supercharged engine integration for Army pursuit operations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP-26A Peashooter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP\u0026amp;W R-1340 Wasp (radial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. Army Air Corps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst production all-metal semi-monocoque low-wing monoplane fighter in U.S. service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic \u0026amp; Engineering Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PW-9 and FB series established Boeing's foundational pursuit architecture: welded steel-tube fuselage, fabric-covered wings, and liquid-cooled Packard inline engines. Cooling system pressure-drop management and wire-bracing aerodynamic interference were primary engineering challenges of this generation. The transition to the P\u0026amp;W R-1340 Wasp radial in the F4B and P-12 families introduced Townend ring and NACA cowling evaluations to balance cylinder cooling efficiency against drag reduction. Lateral control studies on the F4B and P-12 analysed roll rate differentials between the tapered upper wing and untapered lower wing configurations. The P-26A represented the decisive break: all-metal semi-monocoque construction, low-wing monoplane layout, and externally braced wings — the last Boeing pursuit to retain wire bracing before the fully cantilever era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments in This Collection (6 Titles · 4 Unique Documents)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePW-9 \/ FB Series — Dual-Service Factory Manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for the Assembly and Maintenance of the Boeing Single Seater Pursuit and Fighter Airplanes\u003c\/strong\u003e — U.S. Army Air Corps: PW-9 · PW-9A · PW-9C \/ U.S. Navy: FB-1 · FB-5 — Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, Washington \u003cem\u003e(two surviving physical copies preserved)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eF4B Series — Navy Factory Manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for the Assembly and Maintenance together with Parts Catalogue of the Boeing Type F4B-1 Single Seater Pursuit Airplanes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Manufactured for the United States Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics — Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eP-12 Series — Army Factory Manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions for the Assembly \u0026amp; Maintenance together with Parts Catalog of the Boeing Type P-12C and P-12D Airplanes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Manufactured for the United States Army Air Corps — April 1931 — Boeing Airplane Company (A Division of the United Aircraft \u0026amp; Transport Corporation), Seattle, Washington \u003cem\u003e(two surviving physical copies preserved)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eP-26A Peashooter — USAAC Technical Order\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Order No. 01-20D — Handbook of Instructions with Parts Catalog for the P-26A Pursuit Airplane\u003c\/strong\u003e — A.C. Contract W-635-AC-6642, Specification 1730 — Published by authority of the Chief of the Air Corps, Materiel Division, Field Service Section, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio — \u003cstrong\u003e1 February 1934, Revised 1 May 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso Available — Engineering Drawings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors and researchers working with this documentation set may also be interested in the companion \u003cstrong\u003eBoeing F4B · P-12 · P-26 Peashooter · P-29 — Airframe Engineering Drawings\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, available separately on Online Aviation Library. The drawings set provides original factory blueprint-level structural and systems drawings that complement the manuals preserved here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/boeing-f4b-p-12-p-26-peashooter-p-29-airframe-engineering-drawings?variant=53571884384603\"\u003e→ View the Boeing F4B · P-12 · P-26 · P-29 Airframe Engineering Drawings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates – Please review our Legal Notice and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853556474203,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/banner-1-sepia-ramp-hero.png?v=1787318521","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/boeing-pursuit-aircraft-pw9-f4b-p12-p26-documentation-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}