In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, the P-61 airplane pictured in flight test with ramjet burning. The P-61 aircraft was built by Nothrup and used by the Aircraft Engine Research ...

Key Points and Summary - The P-61 Black Widow was America's first purpose-built night fighter, a heavily armed, twin-engine aircraft equipped with revolutionary airborne radar. -Conceived after ...

The P-61’s origins begin with the British, who submitted a design request to the United States for a powerful night fighter that would have a high service ceiling, long eight-hour plus loiter time, as ...

Northrop’s night fighter was large, heavily armed, and fast for its size; the United States first night fighter designed from the ground up could find enemy aircraft in the dark thanks to advancements ...

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum preserves aviation history by restoring WWII aircraft, including a rare P-61 Black Widow and a B-25 Mitchell bomber. Learn about the six-year mission to recover a P-61 from ...

The Second World War saw a major leap forward in aircraft design. When the war began, the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Air were each still flying outdated aircraft including the Douglas ...

A son discovers the emotional complexities of his father’s service In World War II. Diane Tedeschi Black Widows were deployed to bases across the Pacific, including the Marianas Islands. National ...