A purpose-designed American radar-equipped night fighter developed during World War II.
Development
Northrop P-61 Black Widow was developed by Northrop Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1942 and entered service in 1944. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Northrop P-61 Black Widow is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Army Air Forces. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include night fighter and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include P-61A.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| P-61A | Production | Fighter | United States Army Air Forces |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- American Combat Planes — Doubleday · Tier 3