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NACA P-63 Kingcobra

Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:16 pm

Hello,
The CAF Dixie Wing's P-63 Kingcobra was used by NACA in 1944-1945. The aircraft will fly again in 2016 after a long restoration.I am looking for historical data or photos or anything you might have about this aircraft. CAF's records show this one photo provided by the Ames Research Center years ago.
It rolled out of the Bell plant in Niagara Falls on 24 February 1944, where it was formally accepted by the United States Army Air Force as a P-63A-6 and given serial number 42-68941.

Thanks!

Re: NACA P-63 Kingcobra

Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:04 am

Warbirds News wrote:...CAF's records show this one photo provided by the Ames Research Center years ago.
It rolled out of the Bell plant in Niagara Falls on 24 February 1944, where it was formally accepted by the United States Army Air Force as a P-63A-6 and given serial number 42-68941.

Thanks!



Although you didn't link the actual photo, we'll assume it's this one:

http://www.dixiewing.org/foto/59/p-63%2 ... flight.jpg

Is there anyone who wouldn't like to see her in these colors?

Re: NACA P-63 Kingcobra

Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:20 am

Dan K wrote:
Warbirds News wrote:...CAF's records show this one photo provided by the Ames Research Center years ago.
It rolled out of the Bell plant in Niagara Falls on 24 February 1944, where it was formally accepted by the United States Army Air Force as a P-63A-6 and given serial number 42-68941.

Thanks!



Although you didn't link the actual photo, we'll assume it's this one:

http://www.dixiewing.org/foto/59/p-63%2 ... flight.jpg

Is there anyone who wouldn't like to see her in these colors?


Yes, correct. Thx.
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