General Aviation
Bell P39-Q6
Manufacturer: BELL
The Bell P‑39 Airacobra was a U.S. fighter built by Bell Aircraft for the Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the main American fighters when the United States entered combat and was shipped in large numbers to the Soviet Union, where it became the most successful U.S. fighter in terms of aerial victories. Its unusual mid‑engine layout and tricycle gear made it distinctive.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-p39-q6
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N139RL
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.36 m / 34 ft
- Length
- 9.19 m / 30 ft
- Height
- 3.78 m / 12 ft
- Max Speed
- 626 km/h / 389 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 845 km/h / 525 mph
- Range
- 845 km / 456 nmi
- Ceiling
- 11000 m / 35000 ft
- First Flight
- 1938-04-06
- Production Start
- 1940
- Total Built
- 9588
Variants
- P39-Q6- 1 registrations - Example N139RL
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