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Bell P39N Airacobra, White 01 Capt Ivan II'ich Babak 100 GIAP, Germany, Jan 1945

Product code HA1715


Scale 1 : 72

Publisher/Brand Hobbymaster

Format 12,78 x 14,44 x 5,28 cm

Version Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Category Aircraft Scale Models

Subcategory 1: 72 Aircraft Scale Models » 1:72 Hobby Master

Availability Product out of stock and no longer available.

Product description

True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.


Every country except the Soviet Union disliked the P-39. All wanted it to perform well
above 20,000 feet but it didn’t because of a supercharger instead of a turbo-charger and
weight. The Soviets liked the low altitude speed and maneuverability, excellent structural
integrity, and heavy armament, everything they needed to fight the type of war on the
Eastern Front. They were so pleased by these attributes that they nicknamed it “The Iron
Dog”. There were 9,585 P-39s of all variants built with about 4,500 going to the Soviets.


In April 1942 Ivan II’ich Babak was assigned to 45th IAP (45th Fighter Wing) of the 100th
GIAP (Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment) flying a Yak-1. In April 1943 Babak downed 14
fighters over Kuban making him a top Kobra Ace and winning the HSU award – Hero of
the Soviet Union. Later that year Babak contracted malaria and spent several months in
hospital. On April 22, 1945 Babak was shot down and had 33 victories and 4 shared.
The inscription below Babak’s P-39N reads “From the schoolchildren of Mariupol”.



Specifications for the Bell P-39N Airacobra

Aircraft role:
Fighter – Ground attack fighter

Production:
2,095 with first delivery November 1942

Crew:
1

Dimensions:
Length: 30 ft. 2 in.
Wingspan: 34 ft.
Wing area: 213 sq. ft.
Height: 12 ft. 5 in.

Performance:
Powerplant: 1 X Allison V-1710-85 1,200 hp
Speed: cruising 330 mph at 5,000 ft. – maximum 376 mph at 15,000 ft.
Climb rate: 2,600 ft/min to 5,000 ft. - to 15,000 ft. in 6 min 6 seconds
Service Ceiling: 38,270 ft. with best performance below 20,000 ft.
Range: 300 miles because of smaller fuel tanks in this version
Extended range: 1,000 miles with extra fuel tanks
Fuel capacity
Internal
72.4 imp. Gallons (87 US gallons)
External
62.45 imp. Gallons (75 US gallons) in one drop tank

Weight:
Empty: 5,645 lbs.
Operational weight: with weapons: 8,300 lbs.
Maximum: 8,300 lbs.

Armament:
Machine guns: 2 X 0,50 in. fixed forward-firing in the upper side of the nose 200 rounds
each,
4 X 0.3 in. fixed forward-firing in the wings with 1,000 rounds each,
Cannons: 1 X 37 mm M4 fixed forward firing in a Moteur-cannon installation (able to fire
through the propeller) 30 rounds
Bomb load: up to 500lb on one hard-point with 1 X 500lb. bomb
Or
1 X 325 lb. bomb
Or
1 X 250 lb. bomb



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