Bell P-39N Airacobra
Bell P-39N Airacobra
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Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft Corporation
First flight: 6th April, 1939
Classification: Fighter

SPECIFICATIONS: Bell P-39N Airacobra
Span: 10.36 m (34 ft.)
Length: 9.21 m (30 ft. 2 in.)
Height: 3.75 m (12 ft. 5 in.)
Weight: Empty: 5,645 lbs (2,561 kg)
Gross Weight: 8,300 lbs (3,765 kg)

Armament: One 37mm cannon in nose & 4 .30 cal machine guns in wings (later modified to 4 .50 cal machine guns) & 500 lbs (227 kg) of bombs.

Engines: One, 200 hp liquid cooled inline Allison V-1710 V12.

Crew: One
PERFORMANCE:
Maximum speed: 399 mph / 642 km/h
Cruising speed: 250 mph / 402.3 km/h
Range: 750 miles / 1,207 km
Service Ceiling: 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Cost: $46,000 (about $600,000 today)

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