Bell P-39 Airacobra

The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service when the United States entered World War II. It was the first fighter in history with a tricycle undercarriage and the first to have the engine installed in the center fuselage behind the pilot. Although its mid-engine placement was innovative the P-39 design was handicapped by the lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger limiting it to low-altitude work.

Kit FF-03 Bell P-39 Airacobra is a 1/12 scale, flying model for the experienced builder and flyer. This plane uses our popular Box and Former method of construction.1
Short Description for Bell P-39 AiracobraThis is the full technical history of an important but neglected fighter aircraft of World War II.2
* Bell P-39 Airacobra in Central Air Force Museum (Moscow).jpgBell P-39 Airacobra in...3
View the full size photo! United States - US Army Air Force (USAAF) 41-6951 Bell P-39 Airacobra Other Location - The Beck Museum Aircraft: United States - US Army Air Force (USAAF) Bell P-39 Airacobra 4
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is one of MMP’s newest releases in their Yellow Series and quite a comprehensive book it is.5
Eduard 1/48 Bell P-39 Airacobra Over New Guinea Description - The Eduard Bell P-39 Airacobra Over New Guinea in 1/48 scale from the plastic aircraft model range accurately recreates 6
The Commemorative Air Force's Bell P-39 Airacobra paint job is in the markings and colors of the 350th Fighter Group, which consisted of the 345th, 346th and 347th Fighter Squadrons.7
The Bell P-39 Airacobra was a unique all metal mid-engined pre-war fighter with tricycle undercarriage, the propeller drive shaft literally running under the pilot's feet.8
Work on the Bell P-39 Airacobra started in June 1936 when the Bell Aircraft Corporation responded to an Army Air Corps request for a new single-seat fighter design that would be equal 9
Byk, Gary, 1997 The Bell P-39 Airacobra in RAAF service / Gary Byk Red Roo Models, Melbourne, Vic.10

Made by Bell Aircraft.

Bell P-39 Airacobra is the predecessor of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra.Bell XFL Airabonita.

Bell P-39 Airacobra, Built Around an Oldsmobile = Posted on February 3, 2010 by deditor By: Norm Goyer The 11
Kit FF-27 Bell P-39 Airacobra is a 1/17 scale, flying model that uses the Box and Former method of construction. Pre-1942 design, eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests.12
The Bell P-39 Airacobra in the RCAF = Email Print PDF P-39 RCAFBy Bill Zuk In 1939, as war clouds 13
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Designed as an interceptor, when the Bell P-39 Airacobra appeared in 1941 it was acclaimed as one of the most advanced combat planes of the time.15
Bell P-39 Airacobra: Crowood Aviation Series 29.5Mb Cockpit - An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Interiors: Airlife Publishing Ltd 29.16
Bell P-39 Airacobra in Italian Service Aviolibri Special 7 15.17
Bell P-39 Airacobra Video - World War II Film - Introduction to the P-39 - Part 1 = More Bell P-39 Airacobra Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 - 18
Another Bell P-39 Airacobra at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Museum in Buffalo, NY Length: 34 feet Wingspan: 30 feet, 2 inches 19
The Modeller's Guide to the Bell P-39 Airacobra In RAAF Service by Gary Byk.20
More Users
Royal Air Force
Soviet Air Forces
Height Main
378.46
Height Alt
3.8 m
Length Alt
9.2 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8400.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of fighter aircraft
Range Main
31500.0
Loaded Weight Main
7379.0
Max Speed Alt
605.0
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled V-12
Successor
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Bell XFL Airabonita
Loading Main
35
Power/mass Main
576.0
Description
Flying The P-39
demonstrating techniques for piloting the P-39 Airacobra
Introduced
1941
Bombs
Up to 500 lb of bombs externally
Max Speed Main
376 mph
Similar Aircraft
* Curtiss P-40* Messerschmitt Bf 109* Supermarine Spitfire* Yakovlev Yak-1* Yakovlev Yak-9
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3800.0
Ceiling Main
35000.0
Number Built
9584
Crew
One
Id
FlyingTheP-39
Unit Cost
50666.0
50666
Loaded Weight Alt
3347.0
Area Main
213
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
10.4 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
895.0
Engine(prop)
Allison V-1710-85
Manufacturer
Bell Aircraft
Status
Retired
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
6
Production End Year
1944
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
3750.0
More Performance
270.0
Production Start Year
1940
Power/mass Alt
Guns
2220.0
Climb Rate Alt
19 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Bell XFL Airabonita
Length Main
919.48
Span Main
1036.32
Area Alt
19.8 m²
Range Alt
840.0
Power Main
1
200 hp
Related
* XFL Airabonita* P-63 Kingcobra
Empty Weight Main
5347.0
Ceiling Alt
10
700 m
Category
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Produced
1940
Empty Weight Alt
2425.0
Loading Alt
169

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