Bell P-39 Airacobra

Length
9.144 m
Flat Wing Span
10.3632 m
Height
3.6576 m
Flat Wing Area
19.7883 m²
Max Speed
626.0348 km/h
Max Ceiling
10668 m
Number of Engines
1
First Flight
1938-04-06
Entry Into service
1941-01-01
Number Built
9588
Maximum Take-Off Weight
3.8102 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
844.9056 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Bell P-39 Airacobra 3.8102 844.9056

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All data (25 fields)
Name
Bell P-39 Airacobra
Manufacturer
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
ICAO Code
P39
First Flight
1938-04-06
Entry Into service
1941-01-01
Designer
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Type
Fighter
Length (m)
9.144
Height (m)
3.6576
Max Speed (km/h)
626.0348
Min Speed (km/h)
152.8877
Max Ceiling (m)
10668
Rate of Climb (m/s)
19.3294
Armament
:* 1 × 37 mm M4 cannon firing through the propeller hub (compare engine gun) :* 2 × .50 caliber synchronized Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted :* 2 × .50 caliber Browning M2 machine guns on each wing; Up to 500 lb of bombs under wings and belly
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
9588
Powerplant Description
1 × Allison V-1710-85 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 895 kW (1200 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Army Air Forces, Soviet Air Force, Royal Air Force
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_P-39_Airacobra
Flat Wing Span (m)
10.3632
Flat Wing Area (m²)
19.7883
Wake Category
L
Number of Engines
1