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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell |
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| Base model: | P-39 | ||
| Designation: | XP-39 | ||
| Version: | B | ||
| Nickname: | Airacobra | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
| Status: | Experimental | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| See Also: | P-45 |
Specifications
| Length: | 29' 9" | 9.0 m | |
| Height: | 11' 10" | 3.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' 0" | 10.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 213.0 sq ft | 19.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 4,530 lb | 2,054 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 6,450 lb | 2,925 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison V-1710-39 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1150 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 600 miles | 966 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 310 mph | 499 km/h | 269 kt |
| Max Speed: | 375 mph | 603 km/h | 325 kt |
| Climb: | 2,800 ft/min | 853 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 36,000 ft | 10,972 m | |
