P-26 PeashooterBoeing P 26 Peashooter airplane model. The all metal, single wing P 26, popularly known as the "Peashooter," was an entirely new design for Boeing, and its structure drew heavily on the Monorail. The Peashooter's wings were braced with wire, rather than with the rigid struts used on other airplanes, so the airplane was lighter and had less drag. Because the P 26 flew 27 mph faster and out climbed biplane fighters, the Army ordered 136 production model