| Country of Service : | United States |
| Role : | Fighter |
| First Flight : | |
| Production Date : | |
| In-Service Date : | February 1941 |
| Manufacturer : | Bell Aircraft Corporation |
| Number Produced : | 2095 |
| Crew : | 1 |
| Length : | 9.19 meters |
| Height : | 3.78 meters |
| Empty Weight : | 2561 kilograms |
| Operational Weight : | 3765 kilograms |
| Maximum Weight : | kilograms |
| Wing Span : | 10.36 meters |
| Wing Aspect Ratio : | 5.43 |
| Wing Area : | 19.79 square meters |
| Wing Load : | 190.25 kg per square meter |
| Engine Number : | 1 |
| Engine Name : | Allison V-1710-85 |
| Coolant : | Water |
| Cylinders: | V-12 |
| Capacity: | 28 Liters |
| Power : | 1125 hp @ 3200 rpm |
| Power / Weight Ratio : | 298.8 hp per tonne |
| Max Speed : | 605 kph @ 4572 meters |
| Cruising Speed : | 531 kph @ 1524 meters |
| Climb : | 792 |
| Service Ceiling : | 11665 meters |
| Range : | 483 kilometers |
| Fuel Capacity : | 329 liters |
| Machinegun Armament : | 2x 12.7mm Browning (Nose - 200 rounds each) 4x 7.62mm Browning (Wings - 1000 rounds each) |
| Cannon Armament : | 1x 37mm M1 (Propeller Hub - 30 rounds) |
| Payload : | 227 kg (Centerline External) |
| Gunsight : | Reflector |
| Avionics : | None |
| Pilot Armor : | Yes |
| Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks : | Yes |
| Armored Windscreen : | Yes |