The National Interest

The P-61 Black Widow – Could This Be the Best Fighter Plane of World War II?

Prior to the outbreak of WWII, U.S. military officials were eyeing Britain’s research in radio detection and ranging. Specifically, U.S. Air Officer Lieutenant General Delos C. Emmons was briefed on ...
The National Interest

P-61 Black Widow: Best WWII Fighter to Ever Fly?

What You Need to Know: The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the U.S. Army Air Force’s first dedicated night-fighter, featuring innovative radar technology. With its twin-engine, twin-boom design, the ...
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Northrop P-61 Black Widow Photographic Material [Bost]

This collection contains approximately 0.47cubic feet of material relating to Louis L. Bost's service in the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron during World War II. A large portion of the collection ...
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Rear cone, Northrop P-61C Black Widow

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The P-61 Black Widow was the first ...
The Bakersfield Californian

Little-known 'Night Fighter' squadron that trained in Bakersfield honored with memorial plaque

The P-61 Black Widow was built for night fighting, and according to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the plane carried radar equipment in its nose that enabled the plane's crew of ...