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When the U. S. Army Air Corps issued specification No. X-609 in March 1937, Robert J. Woods, chief engineer at the Bell Aircraft Corporation, was ready. Two months later, Woods proposed the Bell Model 4 to meet this specification for a highly-maneuverable fighter airplane with good visibility, heavy firepower, exceptional takeoff and landing qualities, and better ground-handling than existing types. The AAC was impressed enough to award Bell a contract for a single prototype, designated XP-39, on October 7, 1937, and the P-39 was born.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Date 1943 Country of Origin United States of America Type CRAFT-Aircraft Manufacturer Bell Aircraft Corp.
Physical Description Mid engine fighter. Weight: Empty, 2,540 kg (5,645 lb) Gross, 3,735 kg (8,300 lb) Engine: Allison V-1710-85, liquid-cooled V-12, 900 kw (1,200 horsepower) Dimensions Overall: 375 × 921 × 1036.3cm, 2425.4kg (12 ft. 3 5/8 in. × 30 ft. 2 5/8 in. × 34 ft., 5347lb.)
(estimated based on Wikipedia "general characteristics")
Inventory Number A19560019000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Arthur Pfister Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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