Global Aircraft -- P-61 Black Widow
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P-61 Black Widow Specifications
Primary Function: |
Night Fighter |
Contractor: |
Northrop |
Crew: |
Three: pilot, radar operator, and shooter |
Unit Cost: |
$170,000 |
Powerplant |
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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 |
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Four 20 mm Hispano M2 cannons, four Browning M2 .50 cal heavy machine guns, 6,400 lb of bombs, rockets |
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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.
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