Air & Space Magazine Airacuda in Flight, Briefly The Bell XFM-1 Airacuda was a heavy fighter and Bell’s first military aircraft. It began flying in 1940, but its many flaws led to it being scrapped in less than two years. Courtesty American Aviation Historical Society April 15, 2016 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! You Might Also Like The Rebirth of “America by Air” January 31, 2018 Mustang and Raptor at Dusk September 21, 2015 The Dream is Aloft December 16, 2009 The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers* May 1, 2012 Ploughshares Into Swords July 1, 2009 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)