AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1942

Aircraft hub · 1942 · Second World War

Bell P-63 Kingcobra

Engine behind the pilot, cannon through the propeller hub; most went to the Soviet Union, a few to be shot at on purpose as manned targets. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1942
First flight
3,303
Built
410 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Recognition silhouette · 1942

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Bell P-63 Kingcobra in the UK

The gazetteer records 5 Bell P-63 Kingcobra airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South East England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Wings Aviation MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Haywards Heath South East England Bell P-63C Kingcobra cockpit section 43-11137 Cockpit or section
Bell P-63C Kingcobra 44-4315
Bell P-63C Kingcobra fuselage 44-4368
Bell P-63C Kingcobra fuselage
Bell P-63C Kingcobra fuselage

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Lancaster, Bristol Beaufighter, Bristol Beaufort, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, Douglas A-20, A-26 & Martin B-26.

Where the type is thickest

South East England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Bell P-63 Kingcobra in brief

TypeBell P-63 Kingcobra (P-63A/C)
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey5

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Bell P-63 Kingcobra airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 5 Bell P-63 Kingcobra airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Bell P-63 Kingcobra airframes?

Wings Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 5 recorded airframes.