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            Bell P-63 Kingcobra
            
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          The  P-63
            Kingcobra  was developed from the more famous  P-39 Airacobra which it
closely resembles.  Both the Airacobra and Kingcobra are distinctive as the
            engine is located behind the pilot leaving the nose available for a
            37mm cannon and two .50 cal machine guns.
              The prototype P-63 first flew in late 1941.  Over 3,300 where produced of which 2,400 were sent to the
Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. The P-63 was not used by the USAAF in combat. 
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