| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N6763 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1719 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-63F Kingcobra |
| C/n (msn): | 296E1-1R |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Houston - EllingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEFD IATA: EFD Local: EFD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 October 2004 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 83367 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex USAAF 43-11719 and one of the rarest warbirds flying flying at the time. Although superficially resembling the Aircobra it was a completely new design to correct the Aircobra's deficiencies at high altitude. Performance was inferior to the Mustang, hence the Kingcobra never saw combat with the USAF. It was destroyed in a midair collision with B-17 N7227C on 12 Nov 2022. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 September 2018, and has since been viewed 3838 times. |