Bell P-63 Kingcobra [SEP] manufacturer
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is an American fighter aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft in World War II from the Bell P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircraft's deficiencies. Although the P-63 was not accepted for combat use by the United States Army Air Forces, it was adopted by the Soviet Air Force.
Design and development.
Design and development XP-39E.
While the P-39 had originally been introduced as an interceptor, later in its development it was decided to reduce the cost and complexity of the engine by
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External links.
- Data
- Commemorative Air Force restoration of P-63 42-68941
- Contemporary report on Kingcobra in "Flight" 1944
- National Museum of the United States Air Force Fact Sheets: Bell P-63 Kingcobra
- National Museum of the United States Air Force P-63 43-11728
- Palm Springs Air Museum P-63 42-68864
- Pima Air and Space Museum P-63