Designed as a long range heavy fighter meant to intercept enemy bombers, the Bell FM-1
was beset by numerous problems from the get-go and was destined to be a 'hangar queen'.

The following photos show Bell YFM-1s of the 10th Air Base Squadron at Chanute Field, Illinois.


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A Curtiss A-12 Shrike keeps an Airacuda company on the ramp at Chanute.


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One of three YFM-1As built sits on the ramp at Chanute.


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Another view of the same ship.


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