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General Information
Type P-63A-10 P-63C-5
Function Fighter, fighter-bomber
Year 1943 1944
Crew 1
Powerplant
Type Allison V-1730-93 Allison V-1710-117
Class 12-cylinder Vee, liquid-cooled
Power at sea level 1,325hp
Power at sea level (emergency) 1,500hp
Power at sea level (with water injection) ? 1,800hp
Power at 6,827m 1,150hp
Size (m)
Length 9.96
Height 3.84
Wingspan 11.68
Wing area (m2) 23.04
Weights (kg) and loads
Empty 2,892 3,084
Loaded 3,992
Maximum 4,763 4,853
Wing load (kg/m2) 173 to 211
Power load (kg/hp) 3.0 to 3.7
Speed (km/h)
at 1,524m 581
at 4,572m 631
at 7,620m 660
Max. cruising 608
Maneuverability
Turn time ?
Roll (m)
Landing ?
Takeoff ?
Range (km)
at 608km/h with 378l internal fuel 724
with one 227kg bomb 628km 515
with 795l ferry tank 4,144km 3,380
Flight endurance ?
Ceiling (m)
Service ceiling 13,106 11,765
Climb (min)
7,620m 7.3 8.6
Payload
Fuel 378l internally plus up to 1,320l in 3 drop tanks
Armament
Gun type 1*37mm M-10 (a)
4*12.7mm Colt-Browning M-2 (b)
Position Propeller shaft (a)
2 upper nose, 2 underwing gondolas (b)
Ammo 58rounds (a)
270/200rpg (b)
Salvo (kg/sec) 3.86
Bombs 3*227kg
Rockets optional