Watch the World War 2 training film used to familiarize new pilots with the
Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter "live" over the Internet
Northrop P-61 Black Widow www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
"Flying the P-61 Series Airplane"
(1944, B&W, 28:00)
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See performance charts, cockpit photos, systems diagrams and more. These are images taken from original World War II pilot & technical manuals. Visit the P-61 Restoration Project too
Vital Statistics Northrop P-61B-1-NO
Type
Three seat night fighter
Power Plant
two 2,000-hp (1678-kW) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radials
Performance
Maximum Speed:
(2,250 hp/1678 kw war emergency power) 366 mph (589 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6096m)
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Climb (military power 2,000-hp (1678-kW) 2,090 (637m) per minute
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Range: 1,350 miles (2172 km) at 229 mph
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Weights:
Empty: 23,450 lb (10637 kg)
Max. Takeoff: 36,200 (16420 kg)
Dimensions

Span: 66 ft (20.11m)

Length: 49 ft 7 in (15.11m)

Height: 14 ft. 8 in (4.47m)

Wing Area: 662.36 sq. ft (61.53 m2)

Armament

4 X 0.5 (12.7mm) Browning machine guns in dorsal barbette, 560 rounds each

4 X 20mm M2 canon 200 rounds each

Bomb Load

1,600 lbs (726 kg) on four external pylons

You can order a high quality copy of this film on full screen DVD, plus "Night Vision for Airmen," and a high resolution reproduction of a complete 64 page P-61 "Black Widow" pilot's manual. Contains P-61 photos, systems diagrams, performance charts, procedures & more. Click here for more info
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