37mm cannon in Bell P-39 Airacobras sent to USSR?

by du44

So the P-39 was sent to the USSR in droves and the pilots adored it, Pokryshkin did extremely well with it. It is a common misconception that the P-39's famous 37mm cannon was used as a tank buster. Where does this misconception come from?

SmokeyUnicycle

Why is that misconception?