Following on from our report concerning the first flight of Bell P-39F Airacobra 41-2175 a few weeks ago, comes news of another of Bell’s mid-engined fighters re-emerging from refurbishment. The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) unique Bell P-63F […]
2017 has been another great year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights taking place. We at WarbirdsNews have endeavored to keep our readers informed of as many developments as possible, with exclusive […]
Another fantastic AirVenture Oshkosh is in the books, and 2017 broke a number of records according to the EAA. For starters, the attendance was at an all-time high for the show, with roughly 590,000 people visiting, but […]
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) newly restored Bell P-63A Kingcobra will join the “Warbirds in Review” program at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin between July 24th and 30th, 2017. The […]
By Moreno Aguiari & Stephen Chapis After more than 40 years since it’s last flight, 16 years of restoration, being affected by the Mississippi River flood of 1993 and countless man hours by the dedicated […]
Without fanfare, the Commemorative Air Force’s Bell P-63F Kingcobra took to the skies again on April 14th, near Houston, Texas. The Kingcobra had been ground-bound since an October, 2013 belly-landing at Skywest Airport near Midland, Texas. As […]
PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is organizing the “12 Planes of Christmas,” a holiday giving campaign that enables people to support the restoration and operation of World War II aircraft. Located at […]
The UK based Wings Museum is restoring a P-63C Kingcobra, the restoration is based around the substantial remains of 43-11137. Accordingly to Aaron Simmons ,Wings Museum volunteer and Licenced Aircraft Technician, the aircraft maintains approximately […]
For the first time in 17 years the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s P-63 Kingcobra was towed out of the hangar. Throughout its life, The Dixie Wing’s P-63 has served many different roles, from test […]
Pop Wilson from the CAF Dxie Wing has sent us this video showing the test performed on the Wing’s Bell P-63 Kingcobra’s front landing gear. This historic aircraft has been in restoration since 1999 so […]
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