US Air Force Museum - WWII - Northrop P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter
Bill Maloney 1/20/2007 |
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01 P-61 Black Widow | 02 P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter | 03 P-61 Black Widow |
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A P-61 Black Widow that is currently undergoing restoration can be found at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA |
Length: 49 feet, 7 inches
Wingspan: 66 feet
Height: 14 feet, 8 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty 24,000lbs Max Takeoff - 35,855lbs
Max Speed: 365mph at 19,700 feet
Cruise Speed: 319mph at 20,000 feet
Range: 1,200 miles
Service Ceiling: 33,100 feet
Fuel Capacity: 660 Gallons
Powerplant: Two Prat & Whitney R-2800 radial engines 2,100hp each
Armament:
Four 50 Cal Browning machine guns in the upper turret
Four 20mm cannons in the belly
Up to 6,400lbs of bombs
First Flight : 26 May, 1942
Cost: $170,000