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Boeing XPW-9

Description
  Manufacturer:Boeing
  Base model:PW-9
  Designation:XPW-9
  Equivalent to: FB-1
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1919-1924
  Basic role:Pursuit, Watercooled
  Status:Experimental
  Crew:Pilot

Specifications
  Length: 23' 5" 7.1 m
  Height:8' 2" 2.4 m
  Wingspan: 32' 9.7 m
  Wingarea: 260.0 sq ft 24.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 1,936 lb 878 kg
  Gross Weight: 3,015 lb 1,367 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Curtiss D-12
  Horsepower (each): 435

Performance
  Range: 390 miles 628 km
  Cruise Speed: 142 mph 228 km/h 123 kt
  Max Speed: 161 mph 259 km/h 140 kt
  Climb: 1,630 ft/min 496 m/min
  Ceiling: 18,925 ft 5,768 m

Known serial numbers
23-1216 / 23-1218