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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
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! RB
 
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|618||598|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||22.0||22.7||16.1||16.1||289
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,850 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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! WEP Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''-->
 
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* 15.87 mm Steel - Plates x 2, lower fore cockpit
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* No armour plating
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* 19.05 mm Steel - Plate, upper fore cockpit
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* No armour glazing
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* 12.7 mm Steel - Plate behind pilot's seat
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* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
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* 12.7 mm Steel - Plate protecting oil cooling system
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Windscreen
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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<!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|M10 (37 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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* 1 x 37 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (58 rpg)
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
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<!--=== Suspended armament ===
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->
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=== Suspended armament ===
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<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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{{main|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be configured with the following ordinance:
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 +
* Without load
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* 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
 
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''
 
-->
 
-->
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== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''-->
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<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''-->This aircraft is a good all-altitude fighter. The A-10 can out-climb most of its opponents, un-upgraded, although "sideclimbing" is recommended when the higher altitudes are reached. Its straight line speed, especially at higher altitudes, is respectable, competing with 109s of the tier. This aircraft has a poor turn-time at slower speeds, but as with most US aircraft, its high speed performance is significantly better than the aircraft it faces, making it a good "boom and zoom" aircraft. The improved 37mm gun improves damage to aircraft, since the 4 x 12.7mm Brownings are not greatly powerful at the higher tiers- the 37mm gun compliments the 12.7mms as a good bomber hunter, combined with the sleek profile of the aircraft. The aircraft is not intended, nor should be used, as a ground attack vehicle, since it can only carry one, 500lbs bomb and the ammunition count for the 12.7 mm guns is not great, 250 rpg- the 37mm gun can be used as ground attack, although this tactic isn't preferred by some as it reduces the ammo count as a whole for the aircraft, which is one of its limiting factors in combat. Tactically, the aircraft is good for small dives against turn-fighting opponents on the tail of your allies, from around 1000m or less above the target. Keeping any "side-climbers" down is normally good, since the speed and rate of climb allow the P-63 to catch these planes and send them back down.
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An interceptor in any respect. Unlike most american designs the Kingcobra lacks heavy payload for ground attack duties. While the 37mm can load anti-tank rounds, the plane will lose it's excellent anti-air HE shells. Of course the 12.7 heavy machine guns can be used against planes, in a ground attack role they are rather used on soft targets, as the AP shell lacks high-exlposive damage radius to deal with AAA & SPAA quickly. The AP shells also require more accuary while shooting and thus are inferior to the .50cal Brownings on range e.g. with the HMG efective fire against light targets is possible from 600m, but with the 37mm AP shells this needs to be reduced to 400m.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" |Combined|| rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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| Radiator
 
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|Offensive 12 mm
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| Compressor
 
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| Airframe
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|New 12 mm MGs
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|FMBC mk.1
 
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|Offensive 37 mm
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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*
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* Powerful 37mm cannon with 4 12.7mm machine guns as backup.
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* Slightly more powerful engine and better manoeuvrability than the already well performing P-39Q Airacobra
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* Can WEP for a long time without overheating
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* Jack of all trades
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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*
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* ...Master of none
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* Limited 37mm ammo
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* Bigger target than the P-39Q
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* Still stuck with the same M4 cannon as the P-39's
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* Slow fire rate for the 37mm cannon
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* 37mm projectiles are still too slow and inaccurate to be reliably effective in a dog fight
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* 37mm projectiles can still not penetrate tank armour even at optimal angles
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* Centre mounted engine has a higher tendency to take damage in pursuits and from diving planes.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 16:27, 6 April 2019

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P-63A-5
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P-63A-5
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III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.7 3.3 3.7
Class:
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Description

GarageImage P-63A-5.jpg


The P-63A-5 Kingcobra is a Rank III American fighter with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/SB) and 3.3 (RB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,850 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
618 598 12200 22.0 22.7 16.1 16.1 289
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,850 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
671 640 12200 20.3 21.0 24.1 19.6 289

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
0 304 480 ~15 ~7
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 430 < 430 < 419 > 250
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
6,600 m 1,170 hp 1,486 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 15.87 mm Steel - Plates x 2, lower fore cockpit
  • 19.05 mm Steel - Plate, upper fore cockpit
  • 12.7 mm Steel - Plate behind pilot's seat
  • 12.7 mm Steel - Plate protecting oil cooling system
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Windscreen

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: Browning M2 (12.7 mm), M10 (37 mm)

The P-63A-5 is armed with:

  • 1 x 37 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (58 rpg)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

Main article: AN-M64A1 (500 lb)

The P-63A-5 can be configured with the following ordinance:

  • Without load
  • 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)

Usage in the battles

This aircraft is a good all-altitude fighter. The A-10 can out-climb most of its opponents, un-upgraded, although "sideclimbing" is recommended when the higher altitudes are reached. Its straight line speed, especially at higher altitudes, is respectable, competing with 109s of the tier. This aircraft has a poor turn-time at slower speeds, but as with most US aircraft, its high speed performance is significantly better than the aircraft it faces, making it a good "boom and zoom" aircraft. The improved 37mm gun improves damage to aircraft, since the 4 x 12.7mm Brownings are not greatly powerful at the higher tiers- the 37mm gun compliments the 12.7mms as a good bomber hunter, combined with the sleek profile of the aircraft. The aircraft is not intended, nor should be used, as a ground attack vehicle, since it can only carry one, 500lbs bomb and the ammunition count for the 12.7 mm guns is not great, 250 rpg- the 37mm gun can be used as ground attack, although this tactic isn't preferred by some as it reduces the ammo count as a whole for the aircraft, which is one of its limiting factors in combat. Tactically, the aircraft is good for small dives against turn-fighting opponents on the tail of your allies, from around 1000m or less above the target. Keeping any "side-climbers" down is normally good, since the speed and rate of climb allow the P-63 to catch these planes and send them back down.

An interceptor in any respect. Unlike most american designs the Kingcobra lacks heavy payload for ground attack duties. While the 37mm can load anti-tank rounds, the plane will lose it's excellent anti-air HE shells. Of course the 12.7 heavy machine guns can be used against planes, in a ground attack role they are rather used on soft targets, as the AP shell lacks high-exlposive damage radius to deal with AAA & SPAA quickly. The AP shells also require more accuary while shooting and thus are inferior to the .50cal Brownings on range e.g. with the HMG efective fire against light targets is possible from 600m, but with the 37mm AP shells this needs to be reduced to 400m.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Controllable Combined Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Offensive 12 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 12 mm MGs FMBC mk.1
III Wings Repair Engine Offensive 37 mm
IV Engine Injection Cover New 37 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful 37mm cannon with 4 12.7mm machine guns as backup.
  • Slightly more powerful engine and better manoeuvrability than the already well performing P-39Q Airacobra
  • Can WEP for a long time without overheating
  • Jack of all trades

Cons:

  • ...Master of none
  • Limited 37mm ammo
  • Bigger target than the P-39Q
  • Still stuck with the same M4 cannon as the P-39's
  • Slow fire rate for the 37mm cannon
  • 37mm projectiles are still too slow and inaccurate to be reliably effective in a dog fight
  • 37mm projectiles can still not penetrate tank armour even at optimal angles
  • Centre mounted engine has a higher tendency to take damage in pursuits and from diving planes.

History

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Media

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Read also

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Sources

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  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


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