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The Airacobra’s Eastern Triumph: How the P-39 and P-63 Became Soviet Legends

The Bell P39 Airacobra and its successor, the P63 Kingcobra, were often dismissed by the United States and Britain as underpowered, limited, and ill suited for high altitude combat. But what Western ...
The National Interest

P-39 Airacobra: The World War II Fighter Plane Russia Loved in Battle

The P-39 Airacobra may be the least loved American fighter plane of World War II, deemed inadequate by military planners at the outset of hostilities and written off as nearly useless by many ...
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Planes of Fame's Restoration of a Bell P-39 Airacobra

Papua New Guinea, a rare Bell P-39 Airacobra is currently under restoration at the Planes of Fame Air Musuem in Chino, ...
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American Pilots Hated the P-39 Airacobra – But Russia Loved It

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The anecdote shows that fighter planes must be relevant to the purpose they are employed for. In the case of the P-39, a plane that didn’t work for the United States ...
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Airacobra Advantage : the flying cannon : the complete story of Bell Aircraft Corporation's P-39 pursuit fighter plane / by Rick Mitchell

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Mareeba war museum owner Norman Beck reveals the story behind his P-39 Airacobra

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tableland. Followed categories will be added to My News. If this old warbird could talk, military buffs would be in for a treat – a tale comprising one part ...
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P-39 Airacobra aces of World War 2 / George Mellinger and John Stanaway

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