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Northrop XP-61E Black Widow |
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Scale 1:33 |
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Author: Rafal
Ciesielski |
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File Size: 60.2Mb |
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Northrop XP-61E Black Widow
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Price $16.00 |
Model # 053 |
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Technical data: |
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Length |
49ft 7in |
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Span |
66ft |
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Engine |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65W
Double Wasp 2,250hp each |
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Max Speed |
440 mph |
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Armament |
4 x 20mm; 4 x 0.5in |
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Crew |
2 |
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The
Northrop XP-61E was a two-man long-range escort fighter version of the
Black Widow night-fighter originally developed to escort bombers to Japan.
The idea originated in 1944, and in October 1944 two P-61Bs were taken
from the production line to serve as the prototypes. The majority of
changes were made to the central fuselage. The turret, gunner's position
and radar equipment was removed and a new bubble canopy was installed to
cover the two crewmen. The radar was replaced by four .50in guns in the
nose and extra fuel tanks were installed, allowing the XP-61E to carry
1,158 gallons internally and 2,398 gallons with drop tanks. Two prototypes
were produced, differing only in the layout of the canopy and guns.
By the time the prototypes were ready for evaluation their target had
changed from Tokyo to Moscow. Although they had the range and speed to
perform this new job, the XP-61E was outclassed by the F-82 Twin Mustang,
and didn't enter production. |
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