USAF Museum, Dayton, OH - WWII - Bell Airacobra P-39 / 08 Airacobra 37MM Nose Cannon
Bill Maloney
10/23/2006

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08 Airacobra 37MM Nose Cannon

M4E3 37mm Automatic Aircraft Cannon Specifications:

More M4 37mm Automatic Aircraft Cannons at other
Military Museums in the Northeast
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Another M4 37mm Automatic Aircraft Cannon at the Watervliet Arsenal Museum in Watervliet, NY

Another M4 37mm Automatic Aircraft Cannon at the Battleship Cove Naval Museum mounted on the Elco PT Boat PT 617 in Fall River, MA

Caliber: 37mm M54
Shell Weight:
2lbs
Shell Size: Overall - 9.75 inches, Projectile - 6.5 inches
Length: 89.5 inches
Diameter:
inches
Weight:
213 lbs
Action: Recoil
Rate of Fire: 150 rounds per minute
Range:
1,000 yards
Muzzle Velocity:
2,000fps
Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
Manufacturer:
Browning Arms Company
Entered Service:
1942
Aircraft used on: Bell P-39 Airacobra, P63 Kingcobra, Elco PT Boats
Cost: $