Types you’ll see alongside
Avro Lancaster, Bristol Beaufighter, Bristol Beaufort, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, Douglas A-20, A-26 & Martin B-26.
Aircraft hub · 1942 · Second World War
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.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
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.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes 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
Avro Lancaster, Bristol Beaufighter, Bristol Beaufort, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, Douglas A-20, A-26 & Martin B-26.
South East England has 1 collection recording the type.
Type notes
| Type | Bell P-63 Kingcobra (P-63A/C) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 5 |
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
The Aviation Gazetteer records 5 Bell P-63 Kingcobra airframes in UK collections.
Wings Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 5 recorded airframes.