Aircraft Photo of 42-69775 / 269775 | Bell P-63A Kingcobra | Soviet Union - Air Force | AirHistory.net #120152
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-69775
Alternate Serial:269775
Other Marks:91 white
Aircraft Original Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Aircraft Version:Bell P-63A Kingcobra
C/n (msn):[ 42-69775 ]
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Monino (closed)Map
Country:Russia
Airport Codes:None
Collection:Central Museum of the Air Force
 
Photo Date:28 April 2005
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 120152
Photo Comment

Over 70 per cent of the 3300 P-63s were supplied to the Soviet Union. They were flown from the factory at Niagara Falls to Siberia via Alaska. Both the US and Soviet ferry pilots were often women.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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