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V unoru a breznu 1937 vydaloveleniUSAACspecifikace na projekty novych vyskovych jedno a dvoumotorovych pfepadovych stihacek. V
ramci souteze o jednomotorovou stihacku pfedlozila mlada firma Bell dva projekty, oznacene cisly 3 a 4. Projekt 4 se stal vitezem a USAAC
objednalostavbu prototypu. Letoun dostaloznaceniXP-39 a vzletl S.dubna 1939. Slo o velmi neortodoxni konstrukci, celokovovy letoun mel
zatahovaci pfid'ovy podvozek, motor s turbokompresorem umisteny za kabinou. Kabina sama byla kapkoviteho tvaru s dvefmi
automobiloveho typu. Protoze se pri prvnich testech ukazalo, ze letounnedosahuje vypoctenych vykonu, byl testovan v aerodynamickem
tunelu. V ramci uprav byl odstranen turbokompresor, ktery byl zdrojem aerodynamickeho odporu. Strojdostal po upravach oznaceni XP-39B.
Odstraneni turbokompresoru melo pozdeji vliv na vykony P-39 ve vetsich vyskach. Timse stihacka konstruovana jako vyskova stala stihackou
pro stfedni a nizsi vysky. Dalsi P-39 byly vybaveny jiz motory bez turbokompresoru (u dvou kusu se pozdeji zkousely turbokompresory
podvesene). Po trinacti kusech pfedseriovych YP-39 byla vyrabena prvni seriova verzeP-39CAiracobra. Ta slouzila Jen k vycviku na uzemi
USA. Tojiz skoro rok trvala druha svetova valka. ProtoP-39objednala jak francouzska, tak britska nakupni komise.Francie padla drive nez
mohla P-39dostat.Stroje dodane do VelkeBritaniedostaly exportni oznaceniP-400 a jmeno Caribou Mk.l. To bylo brzy zmeneno na Airacobra
Mk.l. Strojebyly zklamanim, nedosahovalyvykonu udavanych vyrobcem a jejich vyskove vlastnostibylyspatne. Do vyzbroje je dostala jedina
601. squadrona. Ve vyzbroji RAF nezustaiy dlouho a vetsina byla poslana do SSSR.Cast stroju bylazabavena jeste pred dodanim do Velke
Britanie pro USAAF po napadeniPearlHarboru a nasazena do boju v Pacifiku pod oznacenim P-400.Exportniverziodpovidala pro USAAF
stavenaP-39D, ktera je takespojena se zacatkem bojuproti Japoncum. V techto bojichziskalaAiracobra nepfilis dobrou povest. Na vinejsou
ale spise nez spatnevlastnostiAiracoberhiavnepodminky vzdusnych boju, kdy byly americti pilotijako obranci vetsinou v nevyhode.
Airacobrabyladale produkovana v dalsich verzichP-39F, J,K,L,M,Na Q. Jednotlive verze se odlisovaly vybavenim, verzemi motoru a typy
vrtuli. Posledniverze P-39Q mela zesilenou vyzbroj. Kridelni kulometyraze7,7mmbyly odstraneny a misto nich zaveseny do schranek pod
kfidlo dva kulometyraze 12,7 mm. Krome USAAF, ktere nasadilo Airacobry do bojuprotiJaponcum av Africe(P-39USAAFbylysiceumisteny i
na Britske ostrovy, ale nezasahly do boju a byly presunuty do Afriky) a RAF se Airacobry za valky nebo po valce dostaly do vyzbrojeRAAF,
francouzskeho, italskeho a portugalskeho letectva. Nejvetsim uzivatelem se mimo USAAF stalo letectvoRude Armady. V podminkach
Vychodni fronty, kde bojeprobihaly v nizsich vyskach se Airacobry nesporne osvedcily. Patrily mezi nejoblibenejsi stihacky Rude armady a
letalo na nich velke mnozstvi es.
TechnickadataP-39D-1:
Rozpeti: 10,37 m, delka: 9,21 m, max. rychlost: 539 km/h ve vysce 1524m a 579 km/h ve vysce 4572m, dole* na vnitfni nadrze: 724km, vystup
do 3050 m:5 min 6s, dostup: 8840m,
Vyzbroj: 1 x kanon HispanoSuizaMk.lraze 20mm (VerzeP-39Dmela 1x kanon M4 raze 37 mm), 2x kulomet 12,7 mm,4x kulomet 7,7mm.
EN -History
In February and March,1937, the USAACissuedspecificationscalling for highaltitude,single and twin engined interceptors. The YoungBell
Company, inthe course ofthe singleenginedinterceptorcompetition,proposed two projects,designated No.3 and4.The No.4project wonthe
contest, andthe USAACordered the manufacture ofa prototype. The aircraft was designated the XP-39, andit firsttook totheairon April 6.
1939. The aircraftfeatured a veryunorthodoxdesignconsisting ofa tricyclelandinggear, and with the enginesuperchargerlocatedbehind the
cockpit. The canopyitself wasofa tear dropshape,withcar-likeboardingdoors. The firstflighttestrevealed low performance, andthe
prototype testing was moved toa windtunnel.Subsequentmodificationcomprised the deletion ofthe supercharger,which wasa source of
excessivedrag. The modifiedaircraft was re-designated asthe XP-39B. The deletion ofthe superchargerlater ledtolow performance at higher
altitudes, and what was originallyintended asa highaltitudefighter,became a lowand mediumaltitudefighter.SubsequentP-39s were
powered by engineswithoutsuperchargers(twoaircraftweretestedwithexternallymountedsuperchargersabove or below the fuselage). The
pre-productionbatch of 13 YP-39s was followed bythe first productionversion, the P-39C. Thisversionserved for flight training intheUSA only.
At thattime, the SecondWorld Warhad beengoing onfor over a year, andasa result, the P-39wereordered by French and Britishpurchasing
groups,France had surrenderedbefore the P-39s could be delivered. The aircraftdelivered to GreatBritainreceived the exportdesignation
P-400, and werenamedCaribouMk.l.Thisname was soonchanged to Airacobra Mk.l. The aircraftwere a big disappointment.They not only
didnot perform as advertised, but highaltitudeperformance was bad.Theywereassigned tothe 601st Squadron, butRAF service didnst last
long, and most of the aircraftweredelivered to the USSR. A part of the delivery for GreatBritain was confiscated for the USAAF.When Pearl
Harbor was attacked,theseaircraftweredeployed tothe Pacificareaunder the designation P-400. The P-39Dproduced forthe USAAF. an
equivalent ofthe exportversion, is associatedwith initial combatagainstJapan. At thattime, the Airacobrasbegan to earntheir bad reputation
The blame can however be attributed tothe combatconditionsratherthan tothe typeitself.Americanpilotsfoundthemselves in defensive
fights, andso were ata disadvantage.Airacobraswerefurtherdeveloped and produced asthe P-39F, J,K,L,M,N andQ. Specific versions
differed in equipment,enginevariants, and propellertypes. The lastversion, the P-39Qreceivedheavyarmament. The wingmounted 7.7mm
machine guns were deleted and 12.7 mm machine guns in pods were mounted below the wing. USAAF deployed Airacobras against Japan in
the Pacifictheatre, andin Africa (USAAFP-39swerestationed on BritishIslands but werelaterrelocated to Africa). The post warerasaw the
Airacobra in RAAFservice and alsowith the French, Italian and Portuguese air forces. The biggestuserbesides the USAAF wastheRed Army
Air Force.Airacobrasproved tobe veryeffectiveunderEasternFrontconditionswherecombattookplace atlow altitudes.Theywere oneofthe
most popularfighteraircraftamong theRed Army Air Forcepilots, and manyAcesusedthem as personalmounts.
Technical data P-39D-1:
Wingspan: 10.37m,Length:9.21m,Max.Speed: 539 kmh at 1524m and579 kmh at 4,572m,Range without externalfueltanks: 724km.
Climb to 3.050m: 5 min6 s, Ceiling: 8,840m, Armament: 1x20mm HispanoSuizaMk.lcannon(P-39D equipped with37mm M4 cannon-
2x 12.7 mm machineguns, 4x7.7mm machineguns.

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SCHEMA POUZITIPOPISEK P-39F AIRACOBRA
Popisky no lefad!ech slouzili k orientaci techniku a behem nekolikalete
vyroby se castecne menily. Po opravdch nebyly popisky obnovovdny,
Toto schema ukazuje nejbeznejsi rozmisteni.
P-39F AIRACOBRA STENCILS APPLICA1ION
The stencils served as quick guide for technicians but during the long
production they were changed partially. When the aircraft was repaid* 1
the stencils were not, This plan shows the most common placement.
Airacobra Mk.i, AH585, UF-O, 601, sq. RAF, Tento stroj pouzivali i cesko-
slovensti ietci a byljednim z mala, ktery se v britskych barvdch zucastnii
bojove akce. Puvodne byl nastfikan shora barvami Dark Green a Dark
Earth, spodni plochy byly v barve Sky. Die noveho pfedpisu by/aDark Earth
nahrazena sedou barvou. Vzhledem k nedostatku pfedpisove Ocean Grey
byla pouzifa ujednotky michand barva zvand Mixed Grey. Spodni plochy
byly pfestfikdny Medium Sea Grey. V prechodech mezi barvami Dark Green
a Mixed Grey zustaly nepravideine iizke pdsy barvy Dark Earth,
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Airacobra Mk.l, AH585, UF-O, RAF 601stSquadron. This machine was used
by Czechosiovakian pilots and it's one of few in RAF colors that participated
in combat. Original camouflage consisted of Dark Green and Dark Earth on
upper surfaces and Sky on lower ones. According to the new specifications
was Dark Earth replaced by grey color. Thanks to the shortage of Ocean
Grey this Squadron used itsown mixed color named Mixed Grey. The lower
surfaces were over sprayed by Medium Sea Grey. The division lines between
Dark Green and Mixed Grey sported random remains of Dark Earth.
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nazvany Skylark XUL Duxford, srpen 1941, Projeho kamuflaz p/ati popis
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P-39F Alrocobro. A53-6. FA-F. RAAF 82 Squadron. New South Wales. Australia
RAAF got their Alracopras directly from USAAF combat units. The aircratt
were camouflaged in standard USAAF colors that were laded. Upper
surfaces of this particular machine were camouflaged according tothe
RAAF requirements Pytwo colors. Faded Olive Drab wason some places
over sprayed by unidentified dark grey color. The lower surfaces were over
sprayed by RAAF Sky Blue, in August 1943 this aircraft crash landed near
Liverpool In New South Wales and was eventually written off.
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