Bell P-400 Airacobra Mk. I EJ 2024-05-17

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Bell P-400 Airacobra Mk. I EJ - An under-achiever parlayed to the Soviet AF

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The Bell Airacobra Mk.I was ordered by the British on the basis of the claimed performance of the unarmed prototype aircraft. When the actual aircraft were delivered, performance with the additional equipment required for operations was less than satisfactory. Some aircraft were rerouted to the Soviet Military Air Forces & served with great success. Other Airacobra Mk.I were re-designated P-400 and served with the US Army Air Forces in the...

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