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The P-39 was the first instance where the aircraft was built around a gun.
The tricycle landing gear on the P-39 was the first ever used on a production fighter.
P-39 Airacobra Specifications
Primary Function:Patrol
Contractor:Bell Aircraft
Crew:one
Unit Cost:$46,000
Powerplant
Allison V-1710 rated at 1,200 hp
Dimensions
Length:30 ft, 2 in
Wingspan:34 ft
Height:12 ft, 5 in
Weights
Empty:5,610 lb
Max. Takeoff:8,400 lb
Performance
Speed:376 mph
Ceiling:35,000 ft
Range:650 miles
Armament
One 37mm T9, four .50-caliber machine guns (two in nose, two under wing), 500 lbs of bombs.
P-39 Airacobra Achievements
The P-39 was the first instance where the aircraft was built around a gun.
The tricycle landing gear on the P-39 was the first ever used on a production fighter.
