Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
P-39 Airacobra A Short History
The P-39 Airacobra is a unique fighter aircraft from World War 2. Designed by the Bell Aircraft Company, the P-39 had the engine mounted behind the pilot, tricycle landing gear and a 37mm cannon that fired through the propellor driveshaft. All unique attributes to this aircraft.
About 9,500 P-39s were built over the course of the war. 4,800 were sent to Russia under Lend Lease, where they proved effective in the low level air warfare of that theater. Due to a lack of a turbocharger, the P-39 could not be used at altitudes above 15,000 feet.
The P-39 model shown is from the FMS model airplane company. The model is essentially ready to fly with just the controls needing to be connected. For a full review of this kit:
youtu.be/J1Pkeypssj8
If you would like to purchase the FMS P-39 and save some money, click link below and use a discount code when checking out:
fmshobby.com/products/fms-980mm-p-39-racing-high-speed-pnp-with-reflex-v2?ref=Tim
10% off code: TimMcKay
$15 off code: $15TimMcKay
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Overview
01:05 - P-39 design work
01:35 - P-39 internal cannon
02:40 - Turbocharger discussion
03:45 - Russian use of the P-39
P-39 Airacobra A Short History
The P-39 Airacobra is a unique fighter aircraft from World War 2. Designed by the Bell Aircraft Company, the P-39 had the engine mounted behind the pilot, tricycle landing gear and a 37mm cannon that fired through the propellor driveshaft. All unique attributes to this aircraft.
About 9,500 P-39s were built over the course of the war. 4,800 were sent to Russia under Lend Lease, where they proved effective in the low level air warfare of that theater. Due to a lack of a turbocharger, the P-39 could not be used at altitudes above 15,000 feet.
The P-39 model shown is from the FMS model airplane company. The model is essentially ready to fly with just the controls needing to be connected. For a full review of this kit:
youtu.be/J1Pkeypssj8
If you would like to purchase the FMS P-39 and save some money, click link below and use a discount code when checking out:
fmshobby.com/products/fms-980mm-p-39-racing-high-speed-pnp-with-reflex-v2?ref=Tim
10% off code: TimMcKay
$15 off code: $15TimMcKay
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Overview
01:05 - P-39 design work
01:35 - P-39 internal cannon
02:40 - Turbocharger discussion
03:45 - Russian use of the P-39
