Global Aircraft -- P-39 Airacobra
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P-39 Airacobra Specifications
Primary Function: |
Patrol |
Contractor: |
Bell Aircraft |
Crew: |
one |
Unit Cost: |
$46,000 |
Powerplant |
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Allison V-1710 rated at 1,200 hp |
Dimensions |
Length: |
30 ft, 2 in |
Wingspan: |
34 ft |
Height: |
12 ft, 5 in |
Weights |
Empty: |
5,610 lb |
Max. Takeoff: |
8,400 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
376 mph |
Ceiling: |
35,000 ft |
Range: |
650 miles |
Armament |
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One 37mm T9, four .50-caliber machine guns (two in nose, two under wing), 500 lbs of bombs. |
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P-39 Airacobra Achievements
- The P-39 was the first instance where the aircraft was built around a gun.
- The tricycle landing gear on the P-39 was the first ever used on a production fighter.
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