Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Model YFM-1A Multi-Place Fighter Airplane
Technical Order Number 01-110HB-1

The YFM-1 Airacuda was an experimental long-range escort fighter manufactured by Bell Aircraft Corporation. It had room for a pilot, a navigator and three gunners. However it was 40 mph slower than a B-17A and lacked maneuverability.

Authors:

• none listed

Published:

• December 20, 1940

Categories:

• Aircraft
• Pilots
• Aircraft, Experimental

Locations:

Contributors:

• Rob Robley of Veterans Memorial Museum, Huntsville, Alabama
• Mike Voisin

Repositories:

• Veterans Memorial Museum, Huntsville, Alabama

Related Items:

• 000153: Handbook of Instructions of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Models YFM-1 and YFM-1B Multi-Place Fighter Airplanes
  Technical Order Number 01-110HA-1

Direct Link (Item 000154):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000154

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for the Model YFM-1A Multi-Place Fighter Airplane: Technical Order Number 01-110HB-1" (item 000154), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000154 (accessed 24 April 2024).

Added: December 14, 2008

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