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Bell P-63C King Cobra NX73744
Bell P-63C King Cobra NX73744, race number 53 in the late 1940s built for the United States Army Air Force as Bell P-63C-5-BE Kingcobra : Frank Singer, registered as NX73744, Bendix race number 53.1954: Harry R. Snoke, Fort Wayne, IN, registered as N73744.1963-1968: Bruce Madison, Phoenix, AZ. crashed, Chicago, IL, June 1968.1969: Darryl Greenamyer, Las Vegas, NC.1972: Larry H. Havens-Pylon Air, Long Beach, CA. registered as N9009, re built as highly modified racer using several airframes, race number 90.7 September 1972: Crashed in Pacific Ocean on a test flight from Long Beach, CA. pilot bailed out.1984: Don Anklin, Mooresville, NC. wreck salvaged.1985-1992.:Yankee Air Corps, Chino, CA. parts used in restoration of Date: circa 1948
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1. Title: The Flying History of NX73744: From Combat to Racing and Beyond 2. Description: This photograph showcases the Bell P-63C King Cobra, military registration number 44-418119, affectionately known as NX73744, as it underwent various transformations throughout its intriguing history. Originally built as a Bell P-63C-5-BE Kingcobra for the United States Army Air Force in the late 1940s, this aircraft saw action before being retired and sold to civilian pilots. 3. History: a. Late 1940s: The P-63C King Cobra, with race number 53, was first registered to Frank Singer in the early post-war era. b. 1954: Harry R. Snoke of Fort Wayne, IN, took ownership of NX73744 and raced it under the registration number N73744. c. 1963-1968: Bruce Madison of Phoenix, AZ, became the next owner, but the aircraft was involved in a crash in Chicago, IL, in June 1968. d. 1969: Darryl Greenamyer of Las Vegas, NC, acquired the wreckage and began restoration efforts. e. 1972: Larry H. Havens of Pylon Air, Long Beach, CA, rebuilt NX73744 as a highly modified racer, registered as N9009, with race number 90.7. However, during a test flight, the aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean, and the pilot successfully ejected. f. 1984: Don Anklin of Mooresville, NC, salvaged the wreckage. g. 1985-1992: The Yankee Air Corps in Chino, CA, used parts from NX73744 in the restoration of another P-63C, 43-11117. This photograph encapsulates the rich history of the Bell P-63C King Cobra, from its military service to its transformation into a racing machine and eventual restoration.
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