1/48 ARMA Hobby P-39N Airacobra Plastic Model Kit - MPM Hobbies

1/48 Arma Hobby P-39N Airacobra Plastic Model Kit

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SKU: ARM40011
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1/48 Scale P-39N Airacobra Fighter Model Kit

Build an authentic replica of the Bell P-39N Airacobra fighter with this detailed 1/48 scale plastic model kit from Arma Hobby. This kit represents the first truly mass-produced variant of Bell's innovative mid-engine fighter, which achieved remarkable success with Soviet, American, and French forces during World War II.

Kit Features:

  • High-quality injection-molded plastic parts with exceptional detail
  • Authentic markings and decals
  • Detailed cockpit interior
  • Self-adhesive kabuki-paper masks for canopy and wheels
  • Comprehensive instructions with historical information

About the P-39N Airacobra

The P-39 Airacobra stands as one of World War II's most innovative and distinctive fighters. Bell Aircraft's revolutionary design featured a mid-mounted Allison V-1710 engine positioned behind the pilot, driving the propeller through an extension shaft. This unique configuration allowed for a powerful 37mm cannon firing through the propeller hub, along with tricycle landing gear—both highly unusual features for the era.

The P-39N represented the first truly mass-produced Airacobra variant, with over 2,000 units built. While American forces gradually replaced their P-39Ns with newer types by late 1943, the aircraft found its true calling with Soviet forces under the Lend-Lease program. More than half of all Airacobras went to the USSR, where the type excelled in the low-altitude combat typical of the Eastern Front. Soviet pilots achieved extraordinary success with the P-39N—five of the top ten Soviet aces flew Airacobras, and elite Guards regiments considered it their preferred mount.

The aircraft's combination of heavy firepower, good low-altitude performance, and rugged construction made it particularly effective in ground-attack and air superiority roles at the altitudes where most Eastern Front combat occurred. The P-39N also served with distinction in the Pacific theater and with French units.

Perfect for: Intermediate to advanced modelers interested in WWII fighters and unique aircraft designs

Scale: 1/48 | Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Explore our complete selection of Arma Hobby model kits, 1/48 scale aircraft, WWII aircraft models, and P-39 Airacobra models. Enhance your build with model paints, photo-etch detail sets, precision modeling tools, and aftermarket decals.

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