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Aerodynamics of the Bell P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra

Lednicer, 2000

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12112412416928289690
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This paper provides a retrospective of the aerodynamics of the Bell P-39 Airacobra and the Bell P-63 Kingcobra. Design details and information obtained from several drag reduction investigations conducted on these aircraft are presented. Additionally, results from a modern …
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    • Y02T50/60—Efficient propulsion technologies
    • Y02T50/67—Relevant aircraft propulsion technologies
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    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
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    • B64C29/0016—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted propellers or by blowers
    • B64C29/0025—Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically having its flight directional axis horizontal when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted propellers or by blowers the propellers being fixed relative to the fuselage
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    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
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