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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | P-59 | |
| Designation: | XP-59 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Airacomet | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
| Crew: | 1 | |
| First Flew: | 1942/10/01 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 44-22614 | |
| Location: | March Field Air Museum, Riverside California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 38' 2" | 11.6 m | |
| Height: | 12' 3.75" | 3.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 49' | 14.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.0 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,320 lb | 3,320 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 11,974 lb | 5,430 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 12,562 lb | 5,443 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric 1-A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 1,300 lb | 589 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 390 mph | 628 km/h | 339 kt |