P-63A-5 - Revision history

U178117757: /* Flight performance */ AB and RB stock performance

2024-09-01T00:59:51Z

‎Flight performance: AB and RB stock performance

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2024-08-24T18:53:50Z

‎Flight performance

U38088265: Reverted edits by U178117757 (talk) to last revision by U128870270

2024-08-24T18:53:24Z

Reverted edits by U178117757 (talk) to last revision by U128870270

U178117757: AB Flight performance values

2024-08-24T15:31:14Z

AB Flight performance values

U128870270: Grammar and Clarity

2023-11-12T23:21:10Z

Grammar and Clarity

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-06T17:54:53Z

Updated description to new format

U44629479: Undo revision 167029 by U130913662 (talk)

2023-07-19T18:35:31Z

Undo revision 167029 by U130913662 (talk)

U130913662: I set the maximum + G force to around 16 Gs, because of my in-game experience

2023-07-19T18:28:36Z

I set the maximum + G force to around 16 Gs, because of my in-game experience

U38088265: /* Details */

2023-05-27T11:33:23Z

‎Details

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-10-21T21:51:56Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-63 Kingcobra was designed to improve on the problems seen in the earlier P-39 Airacobra. Although the two planes seem similar, no parts on either aircraft are interchangeable, so the P-63 was a new design. The first variant was the P-63A which started production in late 1942. The first deliveries began a year later, but the USAAF (US Army Air Force) rejected the Kingcobra. The Kingcobra would then find a home with the Soviet Union, which needed a competent fighter against the capable German fighters and pilots. The P-63A was virtually the same as the XP-63A but had more armour and fuel. The specific A-5 production block has a radio mast mounted on top of the fuselage and was later carried over to all variants. Not a single P-63 would ever serve in combat with the US; rather, almost every Kingcobra was sent to the Soviet Union and the few Kingcobras that did stay in the US were relegated to training use or target drones.
+The P-63 Kingcobra was designed to improve on the shortcomings seen in the earlier P-39 Airacobra. Although the two planes seem similar, no parts on either aircraft are interchangeable, the P-63 was a new design. The first variant was the P-63A which started production in late 1942. The first deliveries began a year later, but the USAAF (US Army Air Force) rejected the Kingcobra. The Kingcobra would then find a home with the Soviet Union, which needed a competent fighter against the capable German fighters and pilots. The P-63A was virtually the same as the XP-63A but had more armour and fuel. The specific A-5 production block has a radio mast mounted on top of the fuselage and was later carried over to all variants. Not a single P-63 would ever serve in combat with the US; rather, almost every Kingcobra was sent to the Soviet Union and the few Kingcobras that did stay in the US were relegated to training use or target drones.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being an early variant of the Kingcobra family, the P-63A-5 misses out on the various improvements like better engines and more ground ordnance. The P-63A-5 can only carry a single underslung 500 lb bomb, so ground attacking is quite limited. The Kingcobra shines in air combat, particularly at low-altitudes. Thanks to its Allison V-1710-93 engine, the A-5 can reach an impressive speed of 640 km/h (400 mph) and has an equally impressive structural limit of almost 900 km/h (562 mph). As for armament, the Kingcobra comes armed with four wing-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns and a single 37 mm cannon mounted through the propeller. With a full HE belt, the 37 mm cannon can easily take down an enemy fighter. However, continuous firing will quickly jam the gun and/or decrease accuracy. Also, the Kingcobra has five 10+ mm steel plates, many protecting the pilot and engine. Players should find the P-63A-5 Kingcobra to be a very capable fighter.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being an early variant of the Kingcobra family, the P-63A-5 misses out on various improvements like better engines and more ground ordnance. The P-63A-5 can only carry a single underslung 500 lb bomb, so ground attack is quite limited. The Kingcobra shines in air combat, particularly at low altitudes. Thanks to its Allison V-1710-93 engine, the A-5 can reach an impressive speed of 640 km/h (400 mph) and has an equally impressive structural limit of almost 900 km/h (562 mph). As for armament, the Kingcobra comes with four wing-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns and a single 37 mm cannon mounted through the propeller. With a full HE belt, the 37 mm cannon can easily take down an enemy fighter. However, continuous firing will quickly jam the gun and/or decrease accuracy. Also, the Kingcobra has five 10+ mm steel plates, many protecting the pilot and engine. Players should find the P-63A-5 Kingcobra to be a very capable fighter.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-This aircraft is a good all-altitude fighter and can be used as an interceptor. The A-5 can out-climb most of its opponents un-upgraded, although "side climbing" is recommended when the higher altitudes are reached. Its straight-line speed, especially at higher altitudes, is respectable, competing with Bf 109s of the rank. This aircraft has a poor turn-time at slower speeds, but as with most US aircraft, its high-speed performance is significantly better than the aircraft it faces, making it a good Boom & Zoom aircraft. The 37 mm gun improves damage to aircraft since the 4 x 12.7 mm Brownings are not greatly powerful at the higher tiers- the 37 mm gun compliments the 12.7 mm as a good bomber hunter, combined with the sleek profile of the aircraft. The aircraft is not intended, nor should be used, as a ground attack vehicle, since it can only carry one 500 lb bomb and the ammunition count for the 12.7 mm guns is not great. The 37 mm gun can be used in a ground attack, although some don't prefer this tactic as it reduces the ammo count as a whole for the aircraft, which is one of its limiting factors in combat. Tactically, the aircraft is good for small dives against turn-fighting opponents on the tail of your allies, from around 1,000 m or less above the target. Keeping any "side-climbers" down is normally good since the speed and rate of climb allow the P-63 to catch these planes and send them back down.
+This aircraft is a good all-altitude fighter and can be used as an interceptor. The A-5 can out-climb most of its opponents un-upgraded, although "side climbing" is recommended. Its straight-line speed, especially at higher altitudes, is respectable, competing with Bf 109s of the rank. This aircraft has a poor turn-time at slower speeds, but as with most US aircraft, its high-speed performance is significantly better than the aircraft it faces, making it a good Boom & Zoom aircraft. The 37 mm gun improves damage to aircraft since the 4 x 12.7 mm Brownings are not greatly powerful at the higher tiers- the 37 mm gun compliments the 12.7 mm as a good bomber hunter, combined with the sleek profile of the aircraft. The aircraft should not be used, as a ground attack vehicle, since it can only carry one 500 lb bomb and the amount of ammunition for the 12.7 mm guns is not great. The 37 mm gun can be used in a ground attack, although some don't prefer this tactic as it reduces the ammo count as a whole for the aircraft, which is one of its limiting factors in combat. Tactically, the aircraft is good for small dives against turn-fighting opponents on the tail of your allies, from around 1,000 m or less above the target. Keeping any "side-climbers" down is normally good since the speed and rate of climb allow the P-63 to catch these planes and send them back down.
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 The Soviet Air Force maintained large quantities of P-63 Kingcobras after the war, with P-63s remaining in service throughout the Korean War in the 1950s.
-The French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. When the French Indochina War broke out, the P-63s were sent to Indochina immediately. By January 1950, only 60 P-63s remained operational due to a lack of spare parts since the United States refused to provide them. The squadrons equipped with the Kingcobra began to receive the F8F Bearcat in February 1951, and the P-63 was taken out of service soon after. The last flight of a P-63 in Indochina occurred in September 1951.
+The French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. When the French-Indochina War broke out, the P-63s were sent to Indochina immediately. By January 1950, only 60 P-63s remained operational due to a lack of spare parts since the United States refused to provide them. The squadrons equipped with the Kingcobra began to receive the F8F Bearcat in February 1951, and the P-63 was taken out of service soon after. The last flight of a P-63 in Indochina occurred in September 1951.
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 Work on the plane, originally designated the XP-39E, began in February 1941. The first prototype designated XP-63, flew on December 7, 1942, and production of the P-63A-1 (Model 33) began in October 1943, along with the P-39.
-The general layout of the P-39 Kingcobra was preserved, but the P-63 featured new, streamlined wings. To remedy the P-39's main weakness, a propensity to falling into a flat spin, the area of the vertical tail fin was increased, and the aft section of the fuselage was lengthened.
+The general layout of the P-39 Kingcobra was preserved, but the P-63 featured new, streamlined wings. To remedy the P-39's main weakness, a propensity to fall into a flat spin, the area of the vertical tail fin was increased, and the aft section of the fuselage was lengthened.
 The first production models were equipped with a V-12 liquid-cooled Allison V-1710-93 engine (1,325 hp). The aircraft was armed with a Colt-Browning M4 37 mm cannon with 30 rounds and 2 synchronous Colt-Browning M2 .50 cal 12.7 mm machine guns with 270 rounds per gun. An additional two M2 .50 cals with 250 rounds each were placed in the wing compartments.

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 The French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. When the French Indochina War broke out, the P-63s were sent to Indochina immediately. By January 1950, only 60 P-63s remained operational due to a lack of spare parts since the United States refused to provide them. The squadrons equipped with the Kingcobra began to receive the F8F Bearcat in February 1951, and the P-63 was taken out of service soon after. The last flight of a P-63 in Indochina occurred in September 1951.
-=== In-game description ===
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 Bell P-63A-1/A-5 (Model 33) Kingcobra Army Fighter
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 The Soviet version of the P-63A differed from the American in one important feature: the presence of a crank to start the engine. In addition, the Soviets equipped the plane with FAB-100 and FAB-250 bombs under the fuselage.
 == Media ==