Bell P-59

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Bell XP-59
only Pratt & amp; Whitney R-2800-23 - the project was not implemented


Bell XP-59A
prototype was flown 1.10.1942 at the base Muroc, GE I-A engines with a thrust of 5.78 kN, armament 2x 37 mm cannon - 3 prototypes


Bell YP-59A
machines of the verification series, the first of which took off the second aircraft produced on August 18, 1943, J31-GE-1 engines with a thrust of 7.34 kN - 13 aircraft produced


Bell P-59A
serial aircraft Serial No.44-22609 - 44-22628, engines J31-GE-3 with a thrust of 7.34 kN, a large order was not signed (for 100 + 250 aircraft), 20 aircraft were produced


Bell P-59B
second series Serial No. 44-22629 - 44-22658, J31-GE engines with a thrust of 8.9 kN, all serial machines had a smaller span because the end arches of the wings were removed; end of delivery 05/1945 - 30 aircraft produced


A total of: 66 P-59 aircraft were produced
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