Bell P-63 Kingcobra
1942 fighter aircraft family by Bell
The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is a US fighter aircraft of World War II. It is a modernized variant of the P-39 Aircobra. Refused by the USA and UK, it was used by Free France and the USSR as a fighter-bomber. After the war some were used by Honduras. More than 3300 examples were built between 1943 and 1945.
| P-63 Kingcobra | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft |
| First flight | 7 December 1942 |
| Introduction | October 1943 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces Soviet Air Force French Air Force |
| Produced | 1943–1945 |
| Number built | 3,303 |
| Unit cost | |
| Developed from | Bell P-39 Airacobra |
References
change- ↑ "Army Air Forces Statistical Digest: World War II" (archived). Maxwell Air Force Base. Retrieved: 21 August 2011.