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Northrop P-61 Blackwidow

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The Northrop P-61 Black Widow, named for the American spider, is the first operational U.S. military aircraft designed specifically for night interception of opposing aircraft, and was the first aircraft specifically designed to use radar.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 85.0ft (25.9m)
  • Length 48.3ft (14.7m)
  • Height 18.7ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 11,566lbs (5,246kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,815lbs (9,441kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.079
  • Wing Loading 16.5lbs/ft2 (80.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,258.9ft2 (117.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6092

Parts

  • Number of Parts 309
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 730