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P-59 Airacomet

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The P-59 Airacomet is an experimental jet fighter developed by Bell Aircraft. The P-59 Airacomet made its first official flight on 1 October 1942 at Muroc Army Airfield. The P-59 Airacomet was the first American jet aircraft.^[1]

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Introduced

1942

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General Electric turbojet^[1]

What is it?

The P-59 Airacomet was America's first jet aircraft. It underwent testing at Muroc Army Airfield from October 1942 through February 1944. The aircraft did not see combat and was used primarily for training.

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Training

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Not suitable for combat operations

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Engine: General Electric turbojet^[1]

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First official flight: 1 October 1942^[1]
Test period at Muroc: October 1942 – February 1944^[1]
Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft^[1]
Type: Jet fighter (experimental)^[1]
First flight (taxi): 30 September 1942^[1]
Test location: Muroc Army Airfield (later Edwards Air Force Base)^[1]
Final status: Relegated to training role; did not enter combat service^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
P-59A	—	—	—	en.wikipedia.org^[1]
XP-59	—	1942	Prototype variant; first XP-59 arrived 21 September 1942	en.wikipedia.org^[1]

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EngineGeneral Electric turbojet^[1]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the P-59 Airacomet are on record.
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