Bell P-39 Airacobra

	Bell P-39 Airacobra - USA
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	It had been a standard practice among manufacturers to design an airplane around an engine, however, this was the first time a plane had been designed around a gun. The Airacobra was never outstanding in combat, and was shunned by the American and British pilots, nonetheless, it was excellent for low-level operations against ground targets, and used successfully by the Soviets, who scored an impressive number of air victories. More ...

Specifications:
Bell P-39D Airacobra

Dimensions:
Wing span: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)

Length: 30 ft 2 in (9.19 m)

Height: 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m)

Weights:
Empty: 5,462 lb (2,478 kg)

Max Gross: 8,200 lb (3,720 kg)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 368 mph (592 km/h) @ 12,000 ft (3,658 m)

Service Ceiling: 32,100 ft (9,784 m)

Range: 1,545 miles (2,486 km)

Powerplant:
Allison V-1710-35 , 1,150 hp 12-cylinder Inline Vee, Liquid cooled.

Armament:
One 37 mm cannon. Two .50 inch machine guns.
Four .30 inch machine guns. Bomb load 500 lb (227 kg).

Specifications:
Bell P-39D Airacobra
Dimensions:
Wing span:	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Length:	30 ft 2 in (9.19 m)
Height:	11 ft 10 in (3.61 m)
Weights:
Empty:	5,462 lb (2,478 kg)
Max Gross:	8,200 lb (3,720 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed:	368 mph (592 km/h) @ 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
Service Ceiling:	32,100 ft (9,784 m)
Range:	1,545 miles (2,486 km)
Powerplant:
Allison V-1710-35 , 1,150 hp 12-cylinder Inline Vee, Liquid cooled.
Armament:
One 37 mm cannon. Two .50 inch machine guns. Four .30 inch machine guns. Bomb load 500 lb (227 kg).