MAQUETTE À MONTER - P-39Q Airacobra Eduard | N° 8470 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Eduard |
| Size of the box | 30 x 20 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 8591437556793 |
Description
The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the best fighter aircraft the USAAF had at their disposal when entering the war. Although overshadowed by the P-51 or P-47 later, it was remarkable fighter, when used properly. The P-39 Airacobra was developed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, New York in the late '30s as an answer to the USAAC specification for a new high-altitude and heavily armed pursuit aircraft. The turbocharged Allison engine was intended to power the aircraft, which was required to reach at least 360 mph (580 km/h) at altitude, climbing to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) in six minutes. These demands were very challenging, and the Bell design team decided to take innovative approach, with the engine mounted in the middle of the fuselage at the centre of gravity. The propeller was driven by a long shaft running under the cockpit floor; it also had unusual tricycle undercarriage and car-door entry to the cockpit on both sides.
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