Northrop P-61 Black Widow
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P-61 Black Widow
Night Fighter
The Northrop P-61 Black Widow is a twin-engined three-seat night fighter aircraft built by the US-American manufacturer Northrop Corporation.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65 Double Wasp | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1491 kW | 2250 hp |
| Speed | 589 km/h | 318 kts 366 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.231 m | 10.600 ft |
| Rate of climb | 637 m/min | 2090 ft/min |
| Range | 963 km | 520 NM 598 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 10.637 kg | 23.450 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 16.420 kg | 36.200 lbs |
| Wing Span | 20,12 m | 66,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 61,5 m² | 662 ft² |
| Length | 15,11 m | 49,6 ft |
| Height | 4,47 m | 14,7 ft |
| First Flight | 26.05.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1943-1945 | |
| Total Production | 706 | |
| Data for (Version) | Northrop P-61B | |
| Variants | P-61A, P-61B, P-61C, F-15 Reporter | |
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