P-61 Black Widow Schiffer (9780764365270) Hardcover by Schiffer Publishing

Features

• Dimensions: 9″ wide x 9″ tall
• 112 pages
• 230 photos

Northrop Night Fighter in WWII
DoyleThe 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. This book tells the story of the Black Widow from the experimental XP-61 on through the final production variant, the F-15A, through black-and-white photos and vintage color photos, augmented by four color profiles and detailed line drawings.