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| Keywords: Bell L-39-2 NAN2-61.jpg The Bell L-39-2 used by the U S Navy to study swept wings in its second configutation with fully swept wings for the X-2 program The USN contracted with Bell for the modification of two P-63C-5 Kingcobras which would be fitted with a pair of wings swept back at 35 degrees with a short inboard straight section The wings carried adjustable leading edge slats and trailing-edge flaps All armament was deleted and the rear canopy was faired over These two planes were redesignated L-39-1 and L-39-2 respectively The rather odd designation for a Navy aircraft was gotten by using the Navy's code letter for Bell L and the company's model number 39 The L-39-1 flew for the first time on April 23 1946 Both aircraft tested a series of leading edge slat configurations of different designs L-39-1 went to the NACA for continuing flight tests whereas L-39-2 remained at Bell L-39-2 was later fitted with a completely swept wing of a design planned for the X-2 experimental rocket-powered research aircraft U S Navy Naval Aviation News February 1961 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1961/Feb61 pdf late 1940s USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bell P-63 Kingcobra Bell X-2 | ||||
