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ww2 The P-63 Kingcobras for Russia
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The P-63 Kingcobra was developed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation as the ultimate successor to the P-39 Airacobra.
Under the Lend-Lease Act, the Soviet Union would receive roughly 3,000 Kingcobras to supplant their existing Airacobra squadrons and the Soviets would go on to utilize the Kingcobras to good effect as strike fighters and interceptors.cobras were still understudies when compared to the more nimble and highly respected P-51 Mustangs), the system proved to be quite capable in the hands of foreign forces, particularly the Soviets, especially when training and specialized tactics suitable for the Kingcobra airframe were utilized.
Under the Lend-Lease Act, the Soviet Union would receive roughly 3,000 Kingcobras to supplant their existing Airacobra squadrons and the Soviets would go on to utilize the Kingcobras to good effect as strike fighters and interceptors.cobras were still understudies when compared to the more nimble and highly respected P-51 Mustangs), the system proved to be quite capable in the hands of foreign forces, particularly the Soviets, especially when training and specialized tactics suitable for the Kingcobra airframe were utilized.
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| written by: sutra at 2008-04-30 17:35:03 | reply to this
Cool pic, here is a link about one of these that was pulled out of a lake in russia, and is one of the most complete examples anywere, apparently the p-63 still had rockets under the wing and cans of food in the gun bays. www.warbirdfinders.co.uk/aircraft_P39_sn44-2911.htm
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| written by: sean at 2008-04-30 20:27:38 | reply to this
wow@ totally cool Sean, I wonder how much they will get for that baby
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| written by: sutra at 2008-04-30 22:52:57 | reply to this
