17.03.2009, 06:57
Ive been looking into the XP-39 more and found out a few things.
![[Image: bellp39b.th.jpg]](http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8609/bellp39b.th.jpg)
for one, the intake behind the cockpit we are all familiar with wasnt put in until after the removal of the turbosupercharger. as you can see on the XP-39A the scoops are on the sides of the aircraft.
The turbosupercharger was located on the port side of the fuselage.
The original 1150 hp Allison V-1710-17 which was rated at 1150hp was replaced with a derated
V-1710-37 (E5) engine rated 1090 hp on the XP-39B, supposedly for better low altitude perforamance.
Hope this information helps Howlin.
only question that remains, should this be an aircraft for aerobatic purposes(since it was an unarmoured and unarmed craft, or should it carry a "what if" armamament?
![[Image: bellp39b.th.jpg]](http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bellp39b.jpg)
for one, the intake behind the cockpit we are all familiar with wasnt put in until after the removal of the turbosupercharger. as you can see on the XP-39A the scoops are on the sides of the aircraft.
The turbosupercharger was located on the port side of the fuselage.
The original 1150 hp Allison V-1710-17 which was rated at 1150hp was replaced with a derated
V-1710-37 (E5) engine rated 1090 hp on the XP-39B, supposedly for better low altitude perforamance.
Hope this information helps Howlin.
only question that remains, should this be an aircraft for aerobatic purposes(since it was an unarmoured and unarmed craft, or should it carry a "what if" armamament?