VQ P-39 Airacobra ARF - Summer Cam versionOf all the fighter planes that flew during World War II, the P 39 Airacobra was unique in having its engine place behind the pilot. This design allowed for greater manoeuvrability. The P 39 was the first single engine fighter plane to have a tricycle undercarriage and to have a more powerful armament than any other single engine fighter of that time. The P 39 Airacobra was designed in 1937, and first flew on April 6, 1939. Nearly 9,588 P 39 series