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▂P-63A-5
III
Rank
AB
3.7
RB
3.3
SB
3.7
Battle rating
USSR
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
1,600
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The P-63 was a vastly improved "version" of the P-39. Although they look quite similar, they are functionally completely different and no parts can be swapped into one another. The Kingcobra features a laminar flow wing, four-bladed propeller, and various other airframe changes. The Kingcobra saw massive use by the Soviet Union during World War 2. Although the P-63 was seen as a good aircraft in the US, it was ultimately rejected as it never passed the requirements set by the USAAF (United States Army Air Force). 3,303 Kingcobras were built and over 70% were sent to the Soviet Union by ferry pilots. The A-5 block was essentially an up-armoured XP-63A with provisions for more fuel. It also featured the 12 cylinder Allison V-1710-93 engine which could produce an impressive 1,500 hp at sea level. The Kingcobra, although played down by Soviet officials, was very successful in its use for air combat. It would also receive the NATO reporting name "Fred" after the war.

The P-63A-5 (USSR) is a premium Soviet fighter that has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. It is essentially the P-63A-5 found in the US tree but has better reward modifiers. The Kingcobra shares a few similarities with other Soviet fighters. It features a high calibre cannon, succeeds at low altitude, and is overall a manoeuvrable aircraft. However, unlike many of the fighters in the Yak line, the Kingcobra has a very high structural speed limit of almost 900 km/h (562 mph), which is incredibly fast for its battle rating. It does compress at high speeds, so players should be careful when performing aggressive dives at low-altitude. Overall, the P-63A-5 is a capable fighter thanks to its various improvements over the P-39.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 6,850 m 640597666615 km/h
Rate of Climb 19.615.42515.4 m/s
Turn time 2123.619.622.5 s
Max altitude 12,200 m
Takeoff Run 289 m

Combat
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Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 3.7 t
Engine Allison V-1710-93
Length 10 m
Wingspan 11.7 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 887 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 262 km/h
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 304 km/h
Offensive armament
37 mm M4 cannon
Ammunition 30 rounds
Fire rate 150 shots/min

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4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 900 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 250 kg FAB-250sv bomb
Economy
Repair cost
AB 695 SL
RB 4,167 SL
SB 2,332 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 710,000 SL
Aces 590 GE
Research Aces 165,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (70 / 225 / 345) % SL
2 x 148 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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