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Evolution of the P-61 Black Widow

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During World War II, nightly raids by Luftwaffe bombers over Britain forced the United States to develop night-fighting abilities. The P-61 Black Widow was created as a new prototype with airborne intercept radar. It also featured four .50 caliber machine guns in a top-mounted turret and four 20mm cannons underneath to handle any threats in the darkness. The crew consisted of a pilot, a gunner and a radar observer. This book takes a detailed look at the development and implementation of the P-61 Black Widow night fighters with about 200 photographs and detailed line drawings.

Language: English

Pages: 64

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications

Release: December 31, 2009

ISBN: 089747600X

ISBN 13: 9780897476003

Evolution of the P-61 Black Widow

3/5 ( ratings)

During World War II, nightly raids by Luftwaffe bombers over Britain forced the United States to develop night-fighting abilities. The P-61 Black Widow was created as a new prototype with airborne intercept radar. It also featured four .50 caliber machine guns in a top-mounted turret and four 20mm cannons underneath to handle any threats in the darkness. The crew consisted of a pilot, a gunner and a radar observer. This book takes a detailed look at the development and implementation of the P-61 Black Widow night fighters with about 200 photographs and detailed line drawings.

Language: English

Pages: 64

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications

Release: December 31, 2009

ISBN: 089747600X

ISBN 13: 9780897476003

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