About the kit: This is the 1998 issue of Academy Kit #2177, the P-39Q/N Airacobra in 1/72 scale. This kit features fully engraved panel lines and rivet details, an optional cockpit entry door, and a highly detailed cockpit interior & landing gear bay. Molded in light grey, this kit does require plastic cement and paint. This kit is recommended for modelers ages 10 and up. The decal markings in this kit include: Военно-воздушные силы СССР (Soviet Air Forces 1918-1992) and US Army Air Forces (1941-1947).
About the plane: The P-39Q/N Airacobra is a WWII Fighter plane, manufactured by Bell. The P-39 had an unusual layout, with the engine installed in the center fuselage, behind the pilot, and driving a tractor propeller in the nose with a long shaft. It was also the first fighter fitted with a tricycle undercarriage. Although its mid-engine placement was innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the absence of an efficient turbo-supercharger, preventing it from performing high-altitude work. The national origin of this fighter is the United States. The planes' primary users include: The US Army Air Force, The Soviet Union Air Force, and The Royal Air Force.