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The P-39 Airacobra was developed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation in Buffalo, New York in the late 30's. The first XP-39 prototype had its maiden flight on April the 6th,
1939 in Dayton, where it reached a maximum speed of 628km/h at 6100 m, climbing to that height in only 5 minutes. The XP-39 had a very good flight performance, and
specifically, good manoeuvrability thanks its original concept of airframe, with its Alison V-1710-17 1150 HP supercharged engine located in its centre of gravity. This engine
location also gave the aircraft a long, slim nose well suited for installation of a powerful weapon. The USAAF ordered a test series of 12 YP-39s on April the 27th, but before the
series was finished the project was significantly changed. Because of supercharger troubles, the original engine was replaced by a less powerful Alison V-1710-37 without
a supercharger, and just 1090 HP. The YP-39 had an engine-axis Oldsmobile T-9 cal. 37mm cannon, two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns and two .30 calibre (7.62mm)
machine guns mounted in the nose. The pilot seat got some armour, but the weight was increased to 3160 kg against 2820kg of the prototype. Because of these changes the
maximum speed was decreased to 590 km/h and climb to 6100m now took 7.5 minutes. Although the excellent prototype flight performances were decreased, the Air force didn't
loose interest and ordered 80 production P-39Cs. The first 20 of these were supplied as standard P-39Cs and the remaining 60 were finished as P-39Ds, with the two .30 calibre
(7.62mm) machine guns moved to the wings and two more .30 calibre (7.62mm) machine guns were added to the same location. The USAAF received its first P-39Ds in February
1941, and the next order for 344 P-39D's was placed at this time.
The British RAF ordered 675 P-39's in April 1940. British Airacobra Mk.I's were produced in P-39D standard, but with the engine-axis canon replaced with a British Hispano
M1 20mm cannon and the wing machine guns were replaced with 7.7mm Browning's. The first Airacobra Mk.I's were received in July 1941, but the RAF was disappointed, when
it was found that they were not suitable for service in the European war theatre. In October 1941 four Mk.I's were tested by 601 Squadron in the ground attack role over occupied
France, Airacobras were withdrawn from service and 212 RAF Airacobra Mk.I's were send to Soviet Union.
When the USA came into the war, the USAAF confiscated 179 Airacobras from the British order on the production line. They were re-designated P-400, and served in the
Pacific. All P-400's have 12 exhaust pipes on each side of the engine, and this was the major difference from the P-39D series. The next block of aircraft, also with 12 exhaust pipes,
were 229 aircraft of the P-39F series, and after them came the P-39K series (210 aircraft), P-39L (250 aircraft), P-39M (240 aircraft) and P-39N (2095 aircraft). All these four
series were very similar, using various engines, propellers and other equipment. The final version was the P-39Q with an Allison V-1710-85 engine (1420 HP), and the main
difference was the installation of two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns in under-wing pods instead of the four .30 calibre (7.62mm) wing mounted machine guns in the older
series. Most of the 4905 Q series aircraft were sent to Soviet Union. Production was ceased in August 1944, after the final Airacobra, number 9558, was finished.
The USAAF employed Airacobras extensively until August 1944, when they were withdrawn from front line service. The USAAF used the largest number of Airacobras,
2105 of all types, in February 1944. They served in the Pacific theatre, as well as in North Africa and Italy.
In total 4758 Airacobras were sent to Russia (actually 4924, but 166 aircraft were lost during transport) where they were very popular for their solid metal airframe and heavy
weapons. The French Air Force had 165 Airacobras, and P-39's also served with the Australian RAAF, the Italian AF and the Portuguese AF. After the war a number of Airacobras
were employed in civilian service and used for air races.

úvodem
P-39 Airacobra byl vyvinut společností Bell Aircraft Corp. z Buffala ve druhé polovině třicátých let. Prototyp XP-39 absolvoval svůj první let 6.4.1939 v Daytonu, kde dosáhl
maximální rychlosti 628 km/h ve výšce 6100m. Na tuto výšku vystoupal za pouhých 5 minut. XP-39 měl velmi dobré letové vlastnosti, mimo jiné i díky své originální konstrukci,
kdy turbokompresorem vybavený motor Alison V-1710-17 o výkonu 1150 k byl umístěn v těžišti letounu, v trupu za kabinou. Toto umístění motoru také uvolnilo příď pro
instalaci silné výzbroje. 27.dubna USAF objednalo zkušební sérii 12 YP-39, ale před jejím dokončením byl projekt významně upraven. Pro potíže s turbokompresorem byl
původní motor nahrazen motorem Alison V-1710-37 bez turbokompresoru, dávajícím jen 1090 k. Mezi bloky válců byl namontován kanon Oldsmobile T-9 ráže 37mm, střílející
dutým hřídelem vrtule, do přídě byly instalovány dva kulomety ráže 12,7 mm a dva ráže 7,7 mm. Pilotovo sedadlo dostalo pancéřování, ale hmotnost vzrostla na 3160kg oproti
2820kg prototypu. Rychlost poklesla na 590 km/h a výstup na 6100m nyní trval 7,5 minuty. Přestože výkony stroje poklesly, USAAF neztratilo zájem a objednalo 80 produkčních
P-39C. Z nich bylo 20 dodáno skutečně jako P-39C, zbylých 60 pak bylo upraveno na standard verze D, se dvěma kulomety ráže 12,7 mm v přídi a čtyřmi kulomety ráže
7,62 instalovanými v křídle. USAAF dostalo své první P-39D v únoru 1941 a objednalo daších 344 kusů. Britové objednali v dubnu 1940 675 Airacober. Byly dodány v červnu
1941. Odpovídaly verzi D upravené podle britských požadavků. Kanon Oldsmobile byl nahrazen kanonem Hispano M1 ráže 20 mm, a křídelní kulomety byly britské Browning
ráže 7,7 mm. RAF testovalo čtyři Airacobry Mk.I v bojových podmínkách u 601.squadrony v říjnu 1941(kde si je vyzkoušeli i někteří čs.piloti), ale byli zklamáni jejich výkony.
Zbylých 212 Airacober Mk.I pak bylo posláno do Ruska a předáno sovětskému letectvu.
Po vstupu USA do války, 179 britských Airacober bylo konfiskováno na výrobní lince. Stroje byly označeny P-400 a bojovaly většinouv Pacifiku. Všechny P-400 měly
12 výfukových nátrubků na každé straně motoru, což je jejich hlavní rozlišovací znak od P-39D.V dodávkách následoval blok 229 letadel verze P-39F, také s 12 výfukovými
nátrubky, po něm pak verze P-39K (210 letadel), P-39L (250 letadel), P-39M (240 letadel) a velký blok 2095 letadel verze P-39N. Všechny tyto čtyři série si byly velmi podobné,
používaly různé motory, vrtule a další vybavení. Poslední a nejrozšířenější verzí byla verze P-39Q, vybavená motorem Alison V-1710-85 o výkonu 1420 k. Její největším vnějším
rozdílem oproti předchozím verzím bylo nahrazení čtyř křídelních kulometů dvěma kulomety ráže 12,7 mm, instalovaných v gondolkách pod křídly. Většina z 4905 P-39Q byla
dodána do Sovětského svazu. Produkce byla ukončena v srpnu 1944 po dokončení poslední, 9558. Airacobry.
USAAF používalo Airacobry v první linii do srpna 1944, kdy byly staženy z frontové služby. Nejvíce Airacober, celkem 2105 letadel všech verzí, mělo USAAF ve službě
v únoru 1944. Sloužily v Pacifiku, v severní Africe, Itálii i na domácích základnách.
Celkem 4758 (4924, ale 166 bylo ztraceno během přepravy) Airacober bylo dodáno Sovětskému svazu. V sovětském letectvu byly Airacobry velmi populární pro jejich robustní
konstrukci a silnou výzbroj. Francouzské letecvo mělo 165 Airacober různých verzí, a P-39 byly v menších počtech používány i letectvy Austrálie, Itálie a Portugalska. Jeden kus
se po válce vyskytoval i v polském letectvu. Po válce byla řada Airacober používána v civilních službách , mimo jiné jako závodní stroje. Jednu z nich vlastnil např. Miro Slovak.

H P-39N, s/n 42-18799, 12th FS / 18th FG, Salomon Islands, 1943 / 1944
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A P-400, BW 151, 67th FS / 347th FG, Guadalcanal, October, 1942
Members of 67th FS 'Fighting Cocks' were photographed with a P-400 named 'Hell´s Bells'. This Airacobra was probably flown
by Lt. Robert Ferguson who downed a Rufe fighter that attacked Henderson Field on November 7, 1942. Due to a shortage of serviceable
aircraft during the hectic fall of 1942, this aircraft was flown by other squadron members as well. The doors with the squadron badge and
cowlings with 'Hell´s Bells' atrwork were placed on a new aircraft when this one was destroyed. The camouflage consisted of US colors that
were equal to British Dark Green, Dark Earth and Sky colors.
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B P-400, BW 146, 347th FG, Guadalcanal / U.S.A., 1944
This is reportedly the only P-400 Airacobra that survived the Guadalcanal campaign. It was ferried to the States in the middle of 1944 and
took part in a Bell Aircraft Corporation promotional campaign. The kills achieved using this aircraft, places where the aircraft served and
all three names carried by the aircraft during its long and successful service career in the Pacific were depicted on the nose.

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C P-400, BW 146, 67th FS, New Caledonia, May / June, 1942
'Old 66' as it appeared during the early days of its career. It served for 22 months and her pilots destroyed two Zeroes, participated in the
damage of four freighters, hit directly a Japanese destroyer and delivered 129 bombs on enemy positions. Frequent damage resulted in the
need to replace the tail, wings and propeller. The engine was replaced four times. From the summer of 1943 onwards, this war-weary
Airacobra participated in rescue missions focused on downed Allied pilots. During this period, the modified underbelly fuel tank with a life raft
and the name 'Our Friend' on the nose were carried. Lt. Zed Fountain and Lt. Peter Childress were the aircraft's former pilots, and the last
flight was performed by 70th FS CO, Lt.Col. M. R. Adams.
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D P-39D, s/n 41-38484, 12th FS / 18th FG, Guadalcanal, Spring, 1944
The Airacobra named 'Daisy Mae' was another veteran aircraft that was flown in Guadalcanal for more than a year-and-a half. In this guise,
only the 20mm nose cannon was carried and the aircraft likely did not serve as a front line fighter. 'Daisy Mae' may have been the personal
aircraft of 18th FG CO, Lt.Col. L. S. McGowan.

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E P-39F, Flown by Lt. William F. Fiedler, 70th FS / 347th FG, Fiji and Guadalcanal, Late 1942 / Early 1943
Lt. Fiedler was the only US pilot who scored five aerial victories flying the P-39. His first victory is dated January 26, 1943. He single-
handedly downed a Zero fighter that day and damaged an H6K Mavis, a Japanese four engined flying boat, in cooperation with Lt. McCulla
that day. The Mavis returned to its base but was deemed unrepairable and was sunk. None of the US pilots was credited with this kill. William
F. Fiedler was killed on June 30, 1943. His aircraft was ready to take off but was hit by a P-38 that failed to get airborne. Fiedler succumbed
to severe burns a few hours later.
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F P-39F, Panama Canal Zone, Late 1942 / Early 1943

This colorful Airacobra was supposedly flown by the 67th FS / 247th FG. The Olive Drab / Medium Green camouflage colors and markings
would suggest use by one of the squadrons active in the Panama Canal Zone, but it also cannot be ruled out that the pilot of this aircraft
served in Panama prior to his combat tour with the 67th FS. Many of 5th and 13th AF pilots spent a part of their military career in Panama prior
to combat deployment in the Pacific.

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G P-39K, s/n 24-275, 70th FS/18th FG, Guadalcanal, Spring, 1943
The first user of this Airacobra was the 12th FS. The K version P-39s were delivered to this unit in the fall of 1942, when the squadron was
based at Easter Island, in the central Pacific. From December, 1942, this Airacobra named 'Short Stroke' was based at Henderson Field
as a part of the 12th FS, and later the 70th FS. Note the two styles of kill marks under the canopy and replacement rudder taken from another
aircraft. It gave the Cobra a new serial number that is not listed in USAAF archives. This aircraft was flown by many pilots, Lt. Darrell Cosart
or Maj. Louis Kittel to name a couple.
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H P-39N, s/n 42-18799, 12th FS / 18th FG, Salomon Islands, 1943 / 1944
This Airacobra with armament reduced to the nose cannon wore distinctive black and white markings. Note the leading edge of the wings
with seven white rings each – the purpose of which was to imitate guns. This aircraft was probably used for search and rescue missions
as well as for reconnaissance flights.

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