The complete history of the P-61 "Black Widow," one of the most advanced and most sinister-looking fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The striking P-61 Black Widow was the first purpose-built American night fighter. Designed by Jack Northrop and Vladimir Pavlecka, the P-61''s menacing appearance was matched by the plane''s advanced technology and fearsome weaponry.
Interestingly, the Widow is credited with the final aerial kill of the war.
- Black-and-white photos and vintage color photos
- Four-color profiles
- Detailed line drawings.
Part of the Legends of Warfare: Aviation series, this book—by prolific author David Doyle—tells the story of the Black Widow from the experimental XP-61 on through the final production variant, the F-15A.
Format |
Inbunden |
Omfång |
112 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Utgivningsdatum |
2022-12-20 |
ISBN |
9780764365270 |