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The Bell P-39 Airacobra was an American fighter aircraft used in World War II. Its reputation is highly contested—it had a very poor reputation with the American and British air forces, while Soviet pilots rated it highly.
It was a machine with a very unusual and interesting concept.
The engine was placed behind the cockpit near the center of gravity, which improved the aircraft's maneuverability.
One aircraft was converted into a two-seat trainer version by installing an additional cockpit in the nose—without armament.
An enlarged tail wing and a flat ventral fin were added.
Twelve P-39Q-20s were converted into two-seat trainers (RP-39Q-22).
This aircraft was built as the P-39Q-20-BE in Buffalo, New York.
It was delivered to the U.S. The P-39Q was delivered to the Army Air Force with serial number 44-3887.
After conversion to the two-seat trainer version RP-39Q-22-BE, it was stored as a wreck at the Hardwick Aircraft Co. in El Monte, California.
In 1946, it was sold as surplus. After restoration to a single-seat configuration, it was donated to the U.S. Air Force Museum at WPAFB in Ohio in 1966. There, it is now on display as P-39J 41-7073 of the 57th Fighter Squadron.
Plastic model kit
Scale 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
It was a machine with a very unusual and interesting concept.
The engine was placed behind the cockpit near the center of gravity, which improved the aircraft's maneuverability.
One aircraft was converted into a two-seat trainer version by installing an additional cockpit in the nose—without armament.
An enlarged tail wing and a flat ventral fin were added.
Twelve P-39Q-20s were converted into two-seat trainers (RP-39Q-22).
This aircraft was built as the P-39Q-20-BE in Buffalo, New York.
It was delivered to the U.S. The P-39Q was delivered to the Army Air Force with serial number 44-3887.
After conversion to the two-seat trainer version RP-39Q-22-BE, it was stored as a wreck at the Hardwick Aircraft Co. in El Monte, California.
In 1946, it was sold as surplus. After restoration to a single-seat configuration, it was donated to the U.S. Air Force Museum at WPAFB in Ohio in 1966. There, it is now on display as P-39J 41-7073 of the 57th Fighter Squadron.
Plastic model kit
Scale 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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