The Bell Airacuda was designed during the 1930s when a lot of thought was being put into the "heavy fighter", though to call the Airacuda a fighter is laughable consider it more a medium bomber with cannons bolted onto it.

It was Bell's first attempt at manufacturing a military aircraft, but only 13 were produced as the project became too expensive, and the planes were plagued with mechanical issues. Financial disaster was avoided, however, mostly as a result of their second aircraft the P39 being more successful.

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