Excellent visibility. Crisp. Well flown. One can readily see why the second highest scoring Allied Ace loved this ship and notched the majority of his victories in its baby brother - the P-39. Terrific video, no cheesy music or mind-numbingly boring long engine start or taxi run-up. Well done!
Type of airplane is only one variable. A lot and I mean A LOT has to do with pilot skill. and number of available targets and combat tactics. That's the reason the American pilots (AAF and NAVY) in the pacific have the most kills, because there were a shit-load of Japanese airplanes flown by very poorly trained and unskilled pilots who were ordered to maintain formation by flying straight and level regardless of being shot at. ever heard of the Mariana's turkey shoot?
Looks like it's fun to fly. Didn't know the whine came from the gearbox. Neat to see one fo these still flying around, even though it's not one most folks think of (honestly didn't even know they existed until a few months ago)
My Dad flew the P-39 and P-63 before transitioning to the P-38 with the 80th headhunters in WW II. Of the 3 he liked the P-39 the best due to it’s flying characteristics.
WOW! Super flight. Would love to do a 600mile trip in this thing ! What a hoot! Thanks for the flight guys. Enjoyed it immensely. Please take good care of her-very scarce aircraft& Super cool.
Alien Brain but the engine isn’t what’s causing all that noise. It’s the whine from the drive shaft and the reduction gear box. Man is that loud. That can’t of made it very popular with pilots.
It actually reminds me of the sound of a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel. The V12 would be a similar firing order of the diesel V6 and the gearbox compared to the supercharger whine.
@@p47thunderbolt68 It wasn't a problem with money, but aerodynamics, any potential advantage they'd get out of the supercharger was lost on drag added by the fairings for it.
I've heard that the P-51 was hard to fly at low air speeds near stall. How is the P-63 near stall speed? Does it wing stall and roll over abruptly, or is stall onset easy to feel and control? This is the plane where the Allison finally delivered big Power at all altitudes. So little is recorded about this plane historically, but this could have been the best All American V12 powered fighter of the war. You sirs are a window into the forgotten past. Thanks for Posting.
I hear the plane’s handling was squirrely. East to spin that plane out. Too bad as from what some said the rate of climb and acceleration were good as was the turn rate compared to the P-51.
High pichted whine is incredible. Is the mic providing High pass filtering or is that the true cockpit sound? Probably from the reduction gear since it's mounted to the airframe in the nose.
I've always been intrigued by the P39 and the P63. When they were introduced, they appeared to be so "modern" compared to other fighters of the time, yet were considered by U.S. and British pilots to be "duds". I know the Allison engine's lack of a dual-supercharger was it's major drawback, but the rule is usually, that "if it looks like it should perform, then it will". Sadly, it seems that this fighter was the exception to that rule.
P-63 was fine. Just arrived too late, and confidence in it where options of the P-51 & P-47 were by then being produced in a more than adequate numbers suffered from the legacy of its forebare's reputation. Regardless its performance shortcomings in RAF and US service for several technically and tactically related reasons, both the P-39 (and P-63) are indiputably beautiful looking aircraft. Always had a soft spot for the P-39 and its later steroidal sibling.
I don't real known the aircraft specifications, but i think it was safety at low speed, but was extended use from the Russians unprepared fields, and the tricycle gear make is very safety at ground (the accident rate from the taildragger was very hight, for example it was more Me 109 destroyed in accident as in combat!
machia0705 Not sure if he / his family sold it, I really don’t know if he still owns it, but he’s just turned 91 years old as I write this (3/29/20 - born on March 14th, 1928, Gary, IN). The P-63s didn’t use a Turbosupercharger, they used a 2-stage Mechanical & Hydraulic Supercharger. They had the same MECHANICAL single-stage, single-speed supercharger on the Aft end of the Engine (coming off the crankshaft), just as the the P-39 had (Only supercharger/ supercharging the P-39 had - good performance up to @12,000 ft ) PLUS - the P-63 was fitted with a second , remotely mounted supercharger, connected to the ‘first stage’ mechanical supercharger, supplementing it. At higher altitudes, when additional boost was required for better performance, a hydraulic clutch would engage that second supercharger, adding roughly 10,000-12,000 ft to the engine / fighter’s service ceiling. Frank Borman’s P-63 was said to be the ONLY restored P-63 flying with the 2nd Stage hydraulically-actuated supercharger fully-functional. With external tanks, and just the regular, full ammo load for the guns, the Kingcobra was good for 410 -415 mph speed range at 25,000. Which was pretty good for mid-1943. The USAAF liked the P-63, but it *just barely * entered production too late to be useful to the USAAF,, because the P-38, P-47 and P-51 units were fulfilling the needs of fighter performance already, and the P-47, and P-51 especially had greater performance,
MrFrontenginedragste tricycle landing gear. There not really meant to be flared on landing. You just kinda hold them level and let them sink in as they lose speed. Kind of funny looking isn’t it.
Loved the plane. Good qualities but the bad should have been fixed. Canopy visibility engine supercharger ofcourse nothing could be done about that engine noise in the cockpit with you.
Well when you put it in the middle of the plane the drive shaft has to go along way. Extra weight and complexity. But the P-39 got more kills than any other US built fighter. In the right situation, used to it's strengths, it was formidable
It's still insanely loud. As opposed to most single prop planes, the P-39 and P-63 have the engine situated below and behind the pilot. The trans and shaft goes under the pilot's feet and causes some noise as well.
Imagine fighting in something so loud. Pilots were animals. Awesome vid
Excellent visibility. Crisp. Well flown. One can readily see why the second highest scoring Allied Ace loved this ship and notched the majority of his victories in its baby brother - the P-39. Terrific video, no cheesy music or mind-numbingly boring long engine start or taxi run-up. Well done!
Type of airplane is only one variable. A lot and I mean A LOT has to do with pilot skill. and number of available targets and combat tactics. That's the reason the American pilots (AAF and NAVY) in the pacific have the most kills, because there were a shit-load of Japanese airplanes flown by very poorly trained and unskilled pilots who were ordered to maintain formation by flying straight and level regardless of being shot at. ever heard of the Mariana's turkey shoot?
Great video. thanks for not putting any music over it
Looks like it's fun to fly. Didn't know the whine came from the gearbox. Neat to see one fo these still flying around, even though it's not one most folks think of (honestly didn't even know they existed until a few months ago)
The Soviets liked this aircraft and kept them in service well after the war.
wotevrpnt king Cobra was the king
My Dad flew the P-39 and P-63 before transitioning to the P-38 with the 80th headhunters in WW II. Of the 3 he liked the P-39 the best due to it’s flying characteristics.
Finally ! A pilot's view ! The whining is the reduction box ? Great stuff, as close as I ever going to get ! Thanks !!
Straight cut gears due to the way the engine is mounted
WOW! Super flight. Would love to do a 600mile trip in this thing ! What a hoot! Thanks for the flight guys. Enjoyed it immensely. Please take good care of her-very scarce aircraft& Super cool.
The visibility is crazy good!!
My god is this loud with headphones on WoW 😮 awesome!!!
engine of that thing is behind the cockpit so yeah
Alien Brain but the engine isn’t what’s causing all that noise. It’s the whine from the drive shaft and the reduction gear box. Man is that loud. That can’t of made it very popular with pilots.
MY GOD THE ENGINE SOUND!
Now load that 37 mike mike M4 BFG up, take 'er up to Mountain Home, and go schwacking some tank targets alongside the A-10's :P
Sounds like that gearbox is working overtime!
I always loved these - maybe because of the 37mm cannon :)
It actually reminds me of the sound of a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel. The V12 would be a similar firing order of the diesel V6 and the gearbox compared to the supercharger whine.
That thing sounds nuts...
great video !
@27jensen I'm definitely jealous.....awesome video and you are one of the luckiest people I've ever seen. You're living a dream my friend...
for the want of a turbo supercharger...the P-63 (and the P-39) could have been the Greatest fighter of WW2.
Should have put the griffon in them.
Robert Ling the griffon wouldn’t have fit.
Soviet pilot in background: "where we're going, we don't need a supercharger"
Guess Bell didn't grease the right palms to get the pentagon interested in upgrading .
@@p47thunderbolt68 It wasn't a problem with money, but aerodynamics, any potential advantage they'd get out of the supercharger was lost on drag added by the fairings for it.
I've heard that the P-51 was hard to fly at low air speeds near stall. How is the P-63 near stall speed? Does it wing stall and roll over abruptly, or is stall onset easy to feel and control?
This is the plane where the Allison finally delivered big Power at all altitudes. So little is recorded about this plane historically, but this could have been the best All American V12 powered fighter of the war. You sirs are a window into the forgotten past. Thanks for Posting.
Yes, with the right engine and reworking of the weight and balance it would have been the premier fighter of WWII.
Awesome John. Felt I was in the plane. Smooth landing
Great classic warbird
Awesome aircraft
I hear the plane’s handling was squirrely. East to spin that plane out. Too bad as from what some said the rate of climb and acceleration were good as was the turn rate compared to the P-51.
High pichted whine is incredible. Is the mic providing High pass filtering or is that the true cockpit sound? Probably from the reduction gear since it's mounted to the airframe in the nose.
3:06 can understand the poor visibility complaints now....
Thank you for this.
I fucking love this aircraft so beautiful
I fucking love this aircraft too xD.
i not very
better yak 9 T for me
I've always been intrigued by the P39 and the P63. When they were introduced, they appeared to be so "modern" compared to other fighters of the time, yet were considered by U.S. and British pilots to be "duds". I know the Allison engine's lack of a dual-supercharger was it's major drawback, but the rule is usually, that "if it looks like it should perform, then it will". Sadly, it seems that this fighter was the exception to that rule.
P-63 was fine. Just arrived too late, and confidence in it where options of the P-51 & P-47 were by then being produced in a more than adequate numbers suffered from the legacy of its forebare's reputation. Regardless its performance shortcomings in RAF and US service for several technically and tactically related reasons, both the P-39 (and P-63) are indiputably beautiful looking aircraft. Always had a soft spot for the P-39 and its later steroidal sibling.
i like the way the cockpit configuration is...it reminds me of a 182........ but this has more avionics
Rip headphone us *dies*
That is actually fairly mundane noise wise try a B-25 Mitchell. That girl is all about the noise!
You dont know... how much... I wanna be you right now..
Beautiful
красивая птица
I don't real known the aircraft specifications, but i think it was safety at low speed, but was extended use from the Russians unprepared fields, and the tricycle gear make is very safety at ground (the accident rate from the taildragger was very hight, for example it was more Me 109 destroyed in accident as in combat!
is the whine the turbo or the prop reduction gear?
This may be Frank Borman's P-63 . Maybe he sold it ? It has a turbosupercharger .
machia0705
Not sure if he / his family sold it, I really don’t know if he still owns it, but he’s just turned 91 years old as I write this (3/29/20 - born on March 14th, 1928, Gary, IN).
The P-63s didn’t use a Turbosupercharger, they used a 2-stage Mechanical & Hydraulic Supercharger. They had the same MECHANICAL single-stage, single-speed supercharger on the Aft end of the Engine (coming off the crankshaft), just as the the P-39 had (Only supercharger/ supercharging the P-39 had - good performance up to @12,000 ft ) PLUS - the P-63 was fitted with a second , remotely mounted supercharger, connected to the ‘first stage’ mechanical supercharger, supplementing it.
At higher altitudes, when additional boost was required for better performance, a hydraulic clutch would engage that second supercharger, adding roughly 10,000-12,000 ft to the engine / fighter’s service ceiling.
Frank Borman’s P-63 was said to be the ONLY restored P-63 flying with the 2nd Stage hydraulically-actuated supercharger fully-functional.
With external tanks, and just the regular, full ammo load for the guns, the Kingcobra was good for 410 -415 mph speed range at 25,000. Which was pretty good for mid-1943.
The USAAF liked the P-63, but it *just barely * entered production too late to be useful to the USAAF,, because the P-38, P-47 and P-51 units were fulfilling the needs of fighter performance already, and the P-47, and P-51 especially had greater performance,
Super!!
Is this a Cessna or a warbird?
it eats Cessna's for breakfast
That sure was a low flat approach for a warbird.
MrFrontenginedragste tricycle landing gear. There not really meant to be flared on landing. You just kinda hold them level and let them sink in as they lose speed. Kind of funny looking isn’t it.
BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is the whining sound the driveshaft?
There is a gearbox after the driveshaft in the front. That's probably it.
I think it's the transmission, it probably has straight-cut gears.
ALLISON transmission .
Loved the plane. Good qualities but the bad should have been fixed. Canopy visibility engine supercharger ofcourse nothing could be done about that engine noise in the cockpit with you.
Lookin for 109's =]
cool
In a car a middle engine is most desirable , but not in a plane??
Well when you put it in the middle of the plane the drive shaft has to go along way. Extra weight and complexity. But the P-39 got more kills than any other US built fighter. In the right situation, used to it's strengths, it was formidable
кобра классный самолет, наверное единственное, что американцы сделали хорошо
go fuck off Brian. Russians used more P-39s to shoot down nazi aircraft than the US did.
Они много что хорошо делают и делали.
Woow thats noisy.
It's still insanely loud. As opposed to most single prop planes, the P-39 and P-63 have the engine situated below and behind the pilot. The trans and shaft goes under the pilot's feet and causes some noise as well.
@@Pow3llMorgan p-400 has the engine in the same place as well.
Gonmoreno all you is ear plugs
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