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Boeing P-12

P-12 / F4B
Boeing P-12E at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, in markings of 6th Pursuit Squadron, 18th PG, Wheeler Field, Hawaii
Role Fighter aircraft
Manufacturer Boeing Aircraft Company
First flight 25 June 1928
Introduction 1930
Retired 1949 Brazilian Air Force[1]
Primary users United States Army Air Corps
United States Navy
Philippine Army Air Corps
Royal Thai Air Force
Produced 1929–1932
Number built 586[2]
  • 366 P-12
  • 187 F4B
  • 33 demonstrators and exports
Formation of F4B-4 in the 1930s

The Boeing P-12 or Boeing F4B was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps, United States Marine Corps, and United States Navy. It was the chief fighter aircraft in American service during the early 1930s but also used internationally. By the late 1930s it was replaced in front-line duty by newer designs, but it was still used for training into the early 1940s. Many variants of the aircraft were developed. In the 21st century a handful of surviving air frames are on display in museums.

  1. ^ "Historical Listings: Brazil, (BRZ) Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine."] World Air Forces. Retrieved: 19 May 2011.
  2. ^ "F4B." VF31.com. Retrieved: 10 June 2011.