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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> P-59 Airacomet Specifications Primary Function: Patrol Contractor: Bell Aircraft Crew: one Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant Two General Electric J31-GE-5 turbojet engines rated at 2000 lb thrust each Dimensions Length: 38.9 ft Wingspan: 45.5 ft Height: 12.3 ft Weights Empty: 7,940 lb Max. Takeoff: 12,700 lb Performance Speed: 450 mph Ceiling: 43,400 ft Range: 440 miles Armament One 37mm cannon, three .50 caliber machine guns; 1984 lb of bombs. <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> P-59 Airacomet Achievements The P-59 was the United States' first jet aircraft, though it never shot a single round in aggression. <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- P-59 Airacomet Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- P-59 Airacomet Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->

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