Maker's number: P.400, U S Army No. P-39; description of single engine low wing tractor monoplane; 1150-hp a Allison V-1710C37, liquid cooled engine mounted in middle of fuselage behind pilot and drives propeller through shaft 8 ft 6 in. long passing between pilot's knees; span 34 ft; length 29 ft, 9 in.; height 9 ft 3 in.; wing area, 213 sq ft; weight empty, 4715 lb; top speed 375 mph. (See also Flight v 39 n 1691 May 22 1941 p 364; Aero Digest v 38 n 5 and 6 May 1941 p 72 and 75 and June p 142 and 209)


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    Title :

    Bell Caribou


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 60 , n 1569


    Publication date :

    1941


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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