15/06/2021 ÿú The Bell P-39 Airacobra : Disliked by many, loved by the Soviets. While the P-39 Airacobra was disliked by many, they were actually beneficial to the Soviet Union?s Red Army. The tactical environment of the Eastern Front meant air combat was largely conducted at lower altitudes, and Soviet airfields tended to be closer to the front lines.
The P-39 Airacobra featured a tricycle landing gear which was the first such arrangement ever used on a production fighter. Also different were an engine behind the cockpit, automobile-type doors and a cannon that fired through the propeller hub. Above is the XP-39 showing the original canopy and side air inlets.
17/01/2019 ÿú For over 20 years, Pioneer Aero Limited, based at Armore Aerodrome in Auckland, have been one of New Zealand's (and the world's), foremost restorers of Secon.
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