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Exhibit photos
Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | P-59 | |
| Designation: | YP-59 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Airacomet | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
| Crew: | 1 | |
| First Flew: | 1943/08/18 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 42-10877 | |
| Location: | The Air Museum "Planes of Fame", Chino California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 38' 2" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 49' | 14.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.0 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Gross Weight: | 12,700 lb | 5,759 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J31-GE | ||
| Thrust (each): | 1,650 lb | 566 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 409 mph | 658 km/h | 355 kt |