Bell Aircraft P-63 Kingcobra
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is a single-engine single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Aircraft Corporation.
The Bell P-63 is a development of the Bell P-39 Airacobra. The Soviet Air Force was the largest P-63 operator with approx. 2500 aircraft.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison V-1710-93 | |
| Engine Power | 988 kW | 1325 hp |
| Speed | 659 km/h | 356 kts 410 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.106 m | 43.000 ft |
| Range | 724 km | 391 NM 450 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.892 kg | 6.376 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.763 kg | 10.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,68 m | 38 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 23,0 m² | 248 ft² |
| Length | 9,96 m | 32 ft 8 in |
| Height | 3,84 m | 12 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 07.12.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1943-1945 | |
| Total Production | >3300 | |
| ICAO Code | P63 | |
| Data for (Version) | Bell P-63A Kingcobra | |
| [Photo-ID: 10901] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Bell P-63E Kingcobra United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-11727 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5482] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Bell P-63E Kingcobra United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-11728 c/n: 33-16 displayed as RP-63A pinball, ex Hoduras FAH 401 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6326] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Bell P-63A Kingcobra Reg.: N94501 ex USAAF 42-69080, Fatal Fang |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |