P-61 Black Widow


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The P-61 was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft to serve with the USAAF in WWII.
The P-61 was the first US aircraft specifically designed for night fighting.

P-61 Black Widow Specifications
Primary Function:Night Fighter
Contractor:Northrop
Crew:Three: pilot, radar operator, and shooter
Unit Cost:$170,000
Powerplant
Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65 Double Wasp engines rated at 2,250 hp each
Dimensions
Length:49 feet, 7 in
Wingspan:66 feet
Height:14 feet, 8 in
Weights
Empty:20,965 lb
Maximum Takeoff:34,200 lb
Performance
Speed:369 mph
Ceiling:33,100 ft
Range:1,900 mi (ferry)
Armament
Four 20 mm Hispano M2 cannons, four Browning M2 .50 cal heavy machine guns, 6,400 lb of bombs, rockets

P-61 Black Widow Achievements
The P-61 was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft to serve with the USAAF in WWII.
The P-61 was the first US aircraft specifically designed for night fighting.