P-63 Kingcobra, Bell

(31k) I saw it at collection by Robert McCollum Myers;

T
he P-63 inherited the general layout of the Bell P-39 Airacobra, but was totally redesigned. It had a supercharged engine and a laminar flow wing in an attempt to improve high-altitude performance. Superior fighters were already in service, however, and the USAAF bought few P-63s and never used them in combat.
Most production aircraft (2397) were lend-leased to the USSR (well, in extreme need one can fly a broom - A.S.).
The USAAF did buy the bizarre RP-63, a manned aerial target, well-armored to resist the hits of special, frangible bullets.
3303 built.
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  • P-63 Kingcobra, Bell
    		• Technical data
    Type P-63A
    Function fighter
    Year 1943
    Crew 1
    Engines 1 * 975kW Allison V-1710-93
    Wing Span 11.69m
    Length 9.96m
    Height 3.84m
    Wing Area 23.04m2
    Empty Weight 2894kg
    Maximum Weight 4767kg
    Max. Speed 660km/h
    Ceiling 13100m
    Max. Range 4140km
    Armament 1*g37mm
    4*mg12.7mm
    bombs 237kg
    Modified April 3, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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