The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the P-39, the fighter saw extensive service ...

When most aviation enthusiasts think of military aircraft bearing the name “cobra,” chances are the first warbird that comes to their minds is the AH-1W Whiskey Cobra helicopter gunship. This is ...

The P-39 Airacobra may be the least loved American fighter plane of World War II, deemed inadequate by military planners at the outset of hostilities and written off as nearly useless by many ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The anecdote shows that fighter planes must be relevant to the purpose they are employed for. In the case of the P-39, a plane that didn’t work for the United States ...