1/72 Arma Hobby P-39N Airacobra 70056

1/72 Scale P-39N Airacobra Fighter Model Kit

Build an authentic replica of the legendary P-39N Airacobra fighter with this detailed 1/72 scale plastic model kit from Arma Hobby. This kit represents the most 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 Contents:

• High-quality plastic parts for complete model assembly
• Self-adhesive kabuki-paper canopy and wheel masks
• Large decal sheet (13x11 cm) with three authentic marking options (Soviet, US, and French)
• Steel balls for nose weight to ensure proper balance
• Detailed instructions with historical information

Marking Options Include:

• P-39N Airacobra 42-9033 "White 01" - 100th Guards Fighter Regiment, pilots Ivan Babak and Grigoriy Dol'nikov, 1943-1945 (two variants)
• P-39N Airacobra 42-18354 - 345th Fighter Squadron, Sardinia-Corsica, spring 1944
• P-39N Airacobra 42-18736 - Cdt. Jean Machet de la Martinière, GC 1/4 Navarre commander, Reghaia airbase, Algeria, March 1944

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 also served with distinction in French and Italian units, remaining in active frontline service until war's end. Its 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.

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

Scale: 1/72 | Skill Level: Intermediate

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