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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
3,303
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeLiquid-cooled V-12
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710-93
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed680 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,106.4 m
- Rate of Climb12.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length10.8 m
- Wingspan11.66 m
- Wing Area23.04
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun** 1 × M4 cannon firing through the propeler hub. From the A-9 version of the aircraft onward, the M4 gun was replaced w
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3,303
- Operators6
- Variants39
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
3,303
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
180AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS51WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1985UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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