The P-61 Black Widow, a culmination of American ingenuity and aeronautical excellence, rose from the wartime gloom of World War II as America’s first aircraft to be custom-designed specifically to ...
Prior to the outbreak of WWII, U.S. military officials were eyeing Britain’s research in radio detection and ranging. Specifically, U.S. Air Officer Lieutenant General Delos C. Emmons was briefed on ...
What You Need to Know: The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the U.S. Army Air Force’s first dedicated night-fighter, featuring innovative radar technology. With its twin-engine, twin-boom design, the ...