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Bell P-39N 'Airacobra'

Description
  Manufacturer:Bell
  Base model:P-39
  Designation:P-39
  Version:N
  Nickname:Airacobra
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1947
  Basic role:Pursuit
  Crew:Pilot
  See Also:P-45

Specifications
  Length: 30' 2" 9.1 m
  Height:12' 5" 3.7 m
  Wingspan: 34' 0" 10.3 m
  Wingarea: 213.0 sq ft 19.7 sq m
  Empty Weight: 6,400 lb 2,902 kg
  Gross Weight: 7,600 lb 3,446 kg
  Max Weight: 8,800 lb 3,990 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Allison V-1710-85
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Range: 300 miles 483 km
  Max Speed: 376 mph 605 km/h 327 kt
  Climb: 2,600 ft/min 792 m/min
  Ceiling: 38,270 ft 11,664 m

Known serial numbers
42-4944 / 42-5043, 42-8727 / 42-9126, 42-9127 / 42-9726, 42-18246 / 42-18545, 42-18546 / 42-19240, 42-19241 / 42-19445

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"ChinoCalifornia

P-39N on display

The Air Museum "Planes of Fame"
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Rocky Rockwell
 Denver, CO
to Phil Shriver, do you visit this site often, I am building a model of a P-39 or P-400 as it was disignated of Lt Fountian, Whistlin brithches, does any one have more info, or pics of these airplanes? thank you please write
rocky
11/17/2002 @ 14:02 [ref: 6094]
 Phil Shriver
 , OR
A wonderfully dependable little plane that would bring you home but the listed performance specifications on its ceiling must be a stripped and waxed plane..actual combat ceiling was about half of the 38000 listed. Flew it in New Guinea in '42-43.
07/22/2001 @ 21:53 [ref: 2731]

 

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