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.

P-39 空中眼鏡蛇（英語： P-39 Airacobra ）是一款由美國 貝爾飛機公司設計的戰鬥機，曾在第二次世界大戰期間活躍。 P-39與其他同一時期的戰鬥機設計上最大的差異就是其 發動機 的位置：P-39的發動機是在機身的中央，飛行員的後方，前方的 螺旋槳 則以一根很長 ...

Designed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation, the unusual, mid-engined P-39 Airacobra holds the record for the highest number of enemy aircraft victories attributed to any US-built fighter in history. The lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger for its engine meant that the airplane did not perform well at high altitude.

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2021年6月15日 · Bell Aircraft, an aerospace manufacturer based in New York, presented its own design. Called the “XP-39,” the prototype reached 390 MPH in just five minutes, but it was unable to reach its top stated altitude.

The P-39 Airacobra was a unique fighter aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation and used primarily by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. It was notable for its innovative design features, including a mid-mounted engine and tricycle landing gear, and was used in various combat roles, primarily as a ground ...

2013年1月11日 · One of the first interceptors to have a tricycle undercarriage, the Bell P-39 Airacobra was unique in having its 1,150 hp Allison V-1710-E4 engine mounted…

2011年4月6日 · P-39 Airacobra fighters (specifically, P-39D variant) saw their first combat against the Japanese over New Guinea island, with pilots of 8th Fighter Group in the cockpits.

Seven P-39s were designated as the F2L and used as US Navy target drones. The Airacobra served successfully in the ground-attack role in North Africa, and in the Pacific theater, until more powerful fighters began replacing it in 1944. Other nations which acquired P-39s included Portugal, France, and Italy.

2019年11月1日 · Exiled by the RAF and disliked by the USAAF, the P-39 found its home flying for the Soviet Union. Employed by that nation's tactical air arm, the P-39 was able to play to its strengths as most of its combat occurred at lower altitudes. In that arena, it proved capable against German fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw ...