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Black Widow
P-61
First flight
1942
ROLE
Fighter
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Crashed
Total in database
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Land Leased
Displays
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Design country
USA
Variant | First Flight | Max Speed | Max Range | Max Weght | Max Celling: | Wing Span | length | height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XP-61F | N/A | 0 | N/A | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
YP-61 | 01/01/1942 | 366 | 1000 | 29,900 | 33100 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
XP-61 | 01/01/1942 | 366 | 1000 | 29,900 | 33100 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
P-61A | 01/01/1943 | 366 | 1000 | 29,900 | 33100 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
P-61B | 01/01/1944 | 370 | 1200 | 30,000 | 33100 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
XP-61D | 01/01/1944 | Projected | 0 | Projected | 0 | Projected | Projected | Projected |
P-61C | 01/01/1945 | 430 | 1000 | 32,200 | 41000 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
F-15 Reporter (RF-61C) | 01/01/1945 | 440 | 4000 | 27,600 | 41000 | 66.0 | 49.7 | 14.8 |
TP-61C | 01/01/1945 | 430 | 1000 | 32,200 | 41000 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
XP-61E | 01/01/1945 | 430 | 1500 | 29,900 | 40000 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
P-61H | 01/01/1946 | Varies | 0 | Varies | 0 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
P-61G | 01/01/1946 | 366 | 1000 | 30,000 | 33000 | 66.0 | 49.8 | 14.8 |
Production Analysis
Production Numbers
XP-61F | Advanced interceptor (proposed) | 0 | |
YP-61 | Service test night fighter | 13 | |
XP-61 | Prototype night fighter | 2 | |
P-61A | Production night fighter | 200 | |
P-61B | Improved night fighter | 450 | |
XP-61D | Proposed high-performance interceptor | 0 | |
P-61C | High-altitude night fighter | 41 | |
F-15 Reporter (RF-61C) | Photo-reconnaissance aircraft | 36 | |
TP-61C | Dual-control trainer | ||
XP-61E | Long-range escort fighter | 2 | |
P-61H | Experimental/modified night fighter | ||
P-61G | Weather reconnaissance aircraft |
Key Statistics
Total Production:
Production Span:
Variants Count:
Performance Range:
8,524
1940 -1944
3
417 - 446 mph
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A conceptual high-speed interceptor variant with significant redesign, including thinner wings and advanced propulsion. Like the XP-61D, it never progressed beyond the design stage and was cancelled due to the advent of jet fighters.
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