MacArthur's Airmen P-39 “Airacobra”
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Bell |
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Fighter |
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9,584 |
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 30 ft 2 in
- Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in
- Height: 12 ft 5 in
- Wing area: 213 ft²
- Empty weight: 5,347 lb
- Loaded weight: 7,379 lb
- Maximum takeoff weight: 8,400 lb
- Powerplant: 1× Allison V-1710-85 liquid-cooled V-12, 1,200 hp
Performance
- Maximum speed: 376 mph
- Range: 1,098 miles
- Service ceiling: 35,000 ft
- Rate of climb: 3,750 ft/min
- Wing loading: 34.6 lb/ft²
Armament
- 1 x 37 mm M4 cannon firing through the propeller hub
- 4 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Up to 500 lb of bombs externally
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