Bell 39 L-39-1

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12/22/2006. Remarks by Bernhard Klein: Photo shows the first of two Bell P-63s Kingcobras converted for the US Navy. Its wings were swept 35 degrees and its leading edge slats could be bolted on over different span lengths. The aircraft flew extremely well. L-39-1 and -2 had Navy serials 90061 and 90062 respectively, reassigned from a cancelled RY-3 batch.A great deal of aeronautical information flying this aircraft was gathered by pilot Robert (Bob) Champine which became especially valuable when he flew the Douglas D-558-II that incorporated slats on similar swept wing of 35 degrees."


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12/22/2006. Remarks by Bernhard Klein: Photo shows the first of two Bell P-63s Kingcobras converted for the US Navy. Its wings were swept 35 degrees and its leading edge slats could be bolted on over different span lengths. The aircraft flew extremely well. L-39-1 and -2 had Navy serials 90061 and 90062 respectively, reassigned from a cancelled RY-3 batch.A great deal of aeronautical information flying this aircraft was gathered by pilot Robert (Bob) Champine which became especially valuable when he flew the Douglas D-558-II that incorporated slats on similar swept wing of 35 degrees."