About This File
FS98 Bell P-39C Airacobra, bare metal, USAAC early 1941 (full package). Originally designed as an interceptor, the US Army requested that Bell redesign the P-39 as ground attack fighter. This led to the removal of its Allison V-1710's turbosupercharger and enlarging the plane, leading to a marked reduction in performance. The C model was the first production variant. However it was soon learned it was not suited to combat, lacking armor and self-sealing fuel tanks. Only twenty examples were built and all were relegated to training duties. FS5 model/AFX by Eric C. Johnson. Converted for FS98 with animated prop, flaps and landing gear. Includes FS98 rebuild of Dan Griffin's CFS P-39 v2 panel (with gauges by Chuck Dome, Glenn Copeland, Brian Kostick, Jay Crawford, R.L. Clark, Paul Schwerdtfeger and Andreas Jaros). Custom FD by Christoph Ruhtenberg of EYA - Enjoy Your Aircraft. Sound by George Csillag and Dean Mountford. Checklist by Josh Van Stavern. History file by Joe Baugher. Appropriate flight music included. First of fourteen sets of Airacobra packages. Compiled by Derek 'Deke' Wakefield of Indianola Flightcraft.