An early Boeing pursuit fighter for the U.S. Army, powered by the Curtiss D-12 and foundational to Boeing’s 1920s fighter line.
Development
Boeing PW-9 was developed by Boeing Airplane Company in United States as a fighter. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Boeing PW-9 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Army Air Service. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include PW-9.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW-9 | Production | Fighter | United States Army Air Service |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
PW-9 — C024 powerplant baseline
Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss D-12, 375 hp
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Curtiss D-12 engine and Boeing PW-9 — National Museum of the United States Air Force · Tier 2