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Bell P-59 Airacomet
Fighter - United States

Bell P-59 Airacomet

Designer: Robert A. Wolf and Herbert L. Bower // 66 produced

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P-59A

Manufacturer Designation
Role Fighter
Crew 1
In service with
Number built 20
Conversions
Length 38ft 10in
Wingspan 45ft 6in
Height 12ft 0in
Wing Area
Empty 7,950lb
Gross
Maximum 13,000lb
Powerplant
Speed
413mph (max)
Ceiling 46,200ft
Range
375 miles (internal)
550 miles (external)
Guns
Bomb load 2,000lb
Torpedoes
Rockets 8
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes