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Northrop Corporation P-61 Black Widow
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Northrop Corporation P-61 Black Widow

1942 night fighter aircraft family

742Units built

Overview

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow is a twin-engine United States Army Air Forces fighter aircraft of World War II. It was the first U.S. aircraft conceived from the outset and deployed operationally specifically as a night fighter, incorporating onboard radar as part of the original airframe design.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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