Although no P-59s entered combat, the fighter paved the way for another design generation of U.S. turbojet-powered aircraft, and was the first turbojet fighter to have its turbojet engine and air inlet nacelles integrated within the main fuselage.
Meskipun tidak ada pesawat P-59 pergi ke pertempuran, pesawat itu membuka jalan bagi generasi lain desain pesawat AS bertenaga turbojet dan pesawat tempur turbojet pertama yang memiliki mesin turbojet dan inlet nacelles terintegrasi dalam pesawat utama.