Thursday, March 27, 2008
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
P-61 Black Widow
Combat / bombers
Northrop (USA)
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Crew: 02-03
Length: 15.11 m
Wingspan: 20.12 m
Height: 4.47 m
Loaded weight: 10,637 kg
Maximum takeoff: 16,420 kg
Engine: 02 turboprop Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65 2250 Double Wasp has thrust per horse.
Speed: 589 km / h
Altitude: 10,600 m
Range: 3060 km
Fire: 04 20mm Hispano M2 cannons in the abdomen with 200 rounds per gun; age 04 to 50 (12.7 mm) M2 Browning gun tower at the back with 560 rounds per gun; 04 726kg bombs, or 06 127mm rockets.
First flight: 01/5/1942
Value: $ 190,000
Production quantity: 742 units
National use: the United States.
Compare flight: Douglas A-20 Havoc / DB-7 Boston , Grumman F7F Tigercat , Lockheed Lightning P-38 , XP-58 Chain Lightning , F-94 Starfire (U.S.); Bristol 156 Beaufighter
