Bell P-63 Kingcobra

	Bell P-63 Kingcobra


	The Bell P-63 Kingcobra (Model 24) was a United States fighter aircraft developed in World War II from the P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircraft's deficiencies. Although the aircraft was not accepted for combat use by the United States Army Air Forces, it was successfully adopted by the Soviet Air Force.

Specifications:
Bell P-63A Kingcobra

Dimensions:
Rotor span: 48 ft 0 in (14.60 m)

Length: 57 ft 1 in (17.40 m)

Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.40 m)

Weights:
Empty: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg)

Max Gross: 9,500 lb (4,310 kg)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 135 mph (220 km/h)

Cruise Speed: 125 mph (205 km/h)

Rate of Climb: 1,755 ft/min (534 m/min)

Service Ceiling: 19,390 ft (5,910 m)

Range: 315 miles (510 km)

Powerplant:
One Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW).

Armament:
2x 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, or 2x 7.62 mm GAU-17/A machine gun or
2x 7-round or 19-round 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods.

Specifications:
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
Dimensions:
Rotor span:	48 ft 0 in (14.60 m)
Length:	57 ft 1 in (17.40 m)
Height:	14 ft 5 in (4.40 m)
Weights:
Empty:	5,215 lb (2,365 kg)
Max Gross:	9,500 lb (4,310 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed:	135 mph (220 km/h)
Cruise Speed:	125 mph (205 km/h)
Rate of Climb:	1,755 ft/min (534 m/min)
Service Ceiling:	19,390 ft (5,910 m)
Range:	315 miles (510 km)
Powerplant:
One Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW).
Armament:
2x 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, or 2x 7.62 mm GAU-17/A machine gun or 2x 7-round or 19-round 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods.