P-63C-5 (USSR) - Revision history

U38088265: /* Details */

2023-05-27T11:35:49Z

‎Details

2022-10-21T21:49:30Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

2022-03-28T21:25:27Z

Edits

2022-03-28T18:56:21Z

‎Survivability and armour

2021-10-25T11:03:28Z

Edits

2021-10-25T09:52:31Z

‎Description: Winter Holiday Marathon

2021-06-04T10:13:43Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

2021-04-26T14:50:06Z

‎Flight performance

2021-02-17T07:49:52Z

‎Details

2021-01-24T17:16:31Z

‎External links

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 378 || 359 || 262 || ~12 || ~6
+| 887 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 378 || 359 || 262 || ~12 || ~6
 |-
 |}

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 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Bell P-63C-1/C-5 Kingcobra Army Fighter
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 In all, 3,303 P-63 aircraft were produced, including all modifications. After the war, they remained in service with the Soviet Air Force until 1952-1953. In the U.S., all of the planes were officially retired in 1946.
 == Media ==

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 {{About
 | about = premium gift fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = other versions
 | link = P-63 (Family)
 }}
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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 [[File:P-63C-5 USSR.png|thumb|Armour layout of the P-63C-5 (USSR)]]
-* 12.7mm Steel plate - Just behind the propeller.
+* 12.7 mm Steel plate - behind the propeller
-* Two 15.87mm Steel plates - Just infront of pilots feet.
+* 15.87 mm Steel plates - in front of the pilot's feet
-* 19.05mm Steel plate - Infront of pilot.
+* 19.05 mm Steel plate - behind the instrument panel
-* 19.05mm Steel plate (63°) - Just under the frontal windshield and connected to the steel plate seen above.
+* 19.05 mm (63°) Steel plate - between the instrument panel and the windshield
-* 38mm Bulletproof glass (61°)  - Windshield infront of pilot.
+* 38 mm (61°) Bulletproof glass - Windshield in front of pilot
-* 12.7mm Steel plate - Behind the pilots back.
+* 12.7 mm Steel plate - behind the pilot
-* 12.7mm Steel plate - Behind the engine.
+* 12.7 mm Steel plate - behind the engine
-The pilot and engine is very protected from the front, having 3 armour plates seperating them and whatever is infront of the plane.
+The pilot is protected from the front, having 3 armour plates covering the front of the plane. Because of the engine being in the back, it is more protected compared to more conventional engine setups.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
-''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
+[[File:P-63C-5 USSR.png|thumb|Armour layout of the P-63C-5 (USSR)]]
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-63c-5_ussr Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The {{Specs|name}} was a reward for the [[wt:en/news/3489--en|2016 Winter Holiday marathon]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. It was a reward vehicle for the [[wt:en/news/3489--en|2016 "Winter Holiday"]] event.
 == General info ==
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)}}
+{{main|FAB-250sv (250 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
-* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
+* 3 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (750 kg total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{About
-| about = premium gift Russian fighter '''{{Specs|name}}'''
+| about = premium gift fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other uses
 | link = P-63 (Family)
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 |-
 ! Stock
-| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 289
+| 626 || 610 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.3 || 25.1 || 17.1 || 17.1 || rowspan="2" | 289
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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 == External links ==
-<!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
-* ''other literature.''-->
+* ''other literature.'' -->
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/340956-p-63c-5/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]