Bell P-39 Airacobra
Maiden at POLO today. (Owner of the plane : Henry)
Photos by Henry.
History: The P-39 single-seat fighter was, in all respects, a radical design for its day, and proved the adage, "Form follows function." It was designed around a 37mm T-9 cannon which, in order to maximize the airplane's forward firepower, was fitted to fire through the propeller hub. In order for the cannon to fit inside the nose, the engine was placed behind the cockpit, and drove the propeller via a long shaft which passed under the pilot's feet. The center-of-gravity shift caused by the engine's location resulted in the need for a tricycle landing gear arrangement, the first of it's kind among WWII fighters......for more info, please visit http://www.warbirdalley.com
Bell P-39 Airacobra
(Variants/Other Names: Model 14; P-400; F2L)
1 comment:
Hmmm, engine behind Pilot, so exhaust rail kat tepi cockpit, not ahead. But the cowl sure looks weird on the model, like upside down leh. Interesting that the full scale plane got Russian markings on it ....
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