Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Night Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Northrop P-61 Black Widow is a twin-engined three-seat night fighter aircraft produced 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 | 2000 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 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 61,5 m² | 662 ft² |
| Length | 15,11 m | 49 ft 7 in |
| Height | 4,47 m | 14 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 26.05.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1943-1945 | |
| Total Production | 706 | |
| ICAO Code | P61 | |
| Data for (Version) | Northrop P-61B | |
| Variants | P-61A, P-61B, P-61C, F-15 Reporter | |
| [Photo-ID: 5481] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Northrop P-61C Black Widow United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-8353 c/n: 1399 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5480] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Northrop P-61C Black Widow United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-8353 c/n: 1399 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10335] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Northrop P-61C Black Widow United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-8330 c/n: 1376 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10336] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Northrop P-61C Black Widow United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 43-8330 c/n: 1376 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |