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Bell P-39 Airacobra
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Bell P-39 Airacobra

1938 fighter aircraft family

9,584Units built

Overview

The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat. Many thousands were shipped to the Soviet Union for battle against Germany, and they enabled individual Soviet pilots to collect the highest number of kills attributed to any U.S. fighter type flown by any air force in any conflict. Other users of the type included the Free French, the Royal Air Force, and the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length9.19 m
Wingspan10.36 m
Height3.78 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: USAAF / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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