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Constructed as a P-63A-7-BE. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-69063. |
From 1946 to 1948 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N69901.
Markings added: 64 |
From 30 August 1946 to 2 September 1946 |
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Raced as #64, named Double Nickel.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was Howard Lilly. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 346.155 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 328.154 mph. |
30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
Circa 30 August 1946 |
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Photographer: Martin and Kelman Aviation Photographers
Notes: Comments on the back of the photo: A Bell KINGCOBRA flown by NACA test pilot Howard Lilly in the Thompson Traphy Race at the Cleveland Air Races. Qualifying speed 346.155 miles per hour. Powered by al Allison V-17010-95 engine, Number 64 had little variation from the standard military type, except for the removal of armor plating, armament and the like. |
28 August 1947 |
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Photographer: Charles A. Koch Collection
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #55.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy Reciprocating Division race. The primary pilot was William Bour. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 366.102 mph. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 357.465 mph. |
From 30 August 1947 to 1 September 1947 |
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Raced as #55.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Tinnerman Trophy race. The primary pilot was William Bour. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 254.913 mph. |
Circa 1947 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
1948 |
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Photographer: Tom Cooney, Al Chute Collection
Notes: Bob Eucker flew this P-63 Kingcobra at Cleveland in 1948 for Russ Hosler. |
16 August 1948 |
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To Holser Aircraft Corp, Cleveland, OH keeping c/r N69901. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Tick.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Thompson Trophy race. The primary pilot was Robert Eucker. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 368.485 mph. Started the One Mile Course race, but did not finish. Out on lap 6 with an engine problem. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #55.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the SOHIO class. The primary pilot was Robert I Eucker. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 320.220 mph. |
From 4 September 1948 to 6 September 1948 |
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Raced as #55, named Spirit of Tick.
Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Tinnerman Trophy race. The primary pilot was R I Eucker. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 362.093 mph. |
Circa 4 September 1948 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
9 September 1948 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH. |
Circa 1949 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels |
1949 |
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Photographer: Phil Krause Collection
Notes: Russ Hosler intended that Race 55 would compete for the 1949 Thompson Trophy, again with Bob Eucker at the controls. Problems prior to qualification meant that Double Nickel failed to qualify for the 1949 races. For 1949 the plane featured the three bladed prop that was used in 1947. Photo from the Phil Krause collection. |
From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949 |
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Raced as #55.
Appeared at the National Air Races Cleveland to compete in the SOHIO class, but did not qualify. |
20 February 1956 |
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Civil registration, N69901, cancelled. |
