Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Primary Unit
1968-1970, United States Strike Command (USSC)
Service Years
1936 - 1970
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Home State
District Of Columbia
Year of Birth
1912
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Washington, DC
Last Address
Washington, DC
Date of Passing
Jul 04, 2002
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Site E-311-RH

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Air Force Retired US European Command

Missileman (Basic)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Aviation Hall of FameNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)Tuskegee Airmen, IncHistorical Airmen
  1994, National Aviation Hall of Fame
  2002, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2013, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc
  2020, Historical Airmen


 1944-1944, P-39 Airacobra
From Year
1944
To Year
1944
   
Personal Memories
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 P-39 Airacobra Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
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Model Bell P-39M Airacobra
Length 30.15 ft | 9.19 m
Width 33.99 ft | 10.36 m
Height 11.84 ft | 3.61 m
Engine(s) 1 x Allison V-1710-83 water-cooled engine generating 1,200hp.
Empty Weight 5,611 lbs | 2,545 kg
MTOW 8,400 lbs | 3,810 kg
Max Speed 386 mph | 621 km/h | 335 kts
Max Range 650 miles | 1,046 km
Ceiling 35,991 ft | 10,970 m | 6.8 miles
Climb Rate 3,333 ft/min (1,015.9 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 1 x 37mm cannon mounted in the nose
2 x 12.7mm machine guns
4 x 7.62mm machine guns

Up to 500lbs of external ordnance as needed.
Accommodations 1




   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2015
   
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  98 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Case, Robert
  • Jefferson, Alexander, Lt Col, (1942-1969)
  • Kaiser, Harry, Cpl, (1942-1945)
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
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