The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a twinjet engined fighter aircraft, the first for the USA, designed and built by Bell Aircraft duringWorld War II. TheUnited States Army Air Force was not impressed by its performance and cancelled the contract when fewer than half of the aircraft ordered had been produced. Although no P-59s went into combat, it 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.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 31.7ft (9.7m)
- Length 30.4ft (9.3m)
- Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
- Empty Weight 5,743lbs (2,605kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,875lbs (7,201kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.415
- Wing Loading 50.2lbs/ft2 (245.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 316.2ft2 (29.4m2)
- Drag Points 2512
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 217
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