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Bell P-39 Airacobra

41.4k Phox  3.8 years ago

'ello! me again! I built this p39 to contribute to the series i started yesterday. hope you like it :D

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The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service when the United States entered World War II. The P-39 was used by the Soviet Air Force, and enabled individual Soviet pilots to collect the highest number of kills attributed to any U.S. fighter type flown by any air force in any conflict.[N 2] Other major users of the type included the Free French, the Royal Air Force, the United States Army Air Forces, and the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force.[4]

Designed by Bell Aircraft, it had an unusual layout, with the engine installed in the center fuselage, behind the pilot, and driving a tractor propeller with a long shaft. It was also the first fighter fitted with a tricycle undercarriage.[5] Although its mid-engine placement was innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the absence of an efficient turbo-supercharger, preventing it from performing high-altitude work. For this reason it was rejected by the RAF for use over western Europe but adopted by the USSR, where most air combat took place at medium and lower altitudes.

Together with the derivative P-63 Kingcobra, the P-39 was one of the most successful fixed-wing aircraft manufactured by Bell.[6]

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 39.8ft (12.1m)
  • Length 36.4ft (11.1m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 5,620lbs (2,549kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,227lbs (3,731kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.364
  • Wing Loading 28.9lbs/ft2 (141.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 284.4ft2 (26.4m2)
  • Drag Points 5109

Parts

  • Number of Parts 73
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 348