I share with you some pictures of rare versions of the first US operational night fighter. Does anyone know if the equipment and weapons tested were used in combat? The collection of photos can be viewed by visiting the link below:
http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br ... ciais.html
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The Northrop P-61 was a night fighter that did see combat at the end of WW2. It was a large (by 1940's standards) night fighter that had a good radar and heavy armament. Several survivors are on display and I've see three of them; a rather impressive beast!
see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_P-61_Black_Widow
see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_P-61_Black_Widow
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There is a P-61 at the National Air and Space Museum (Dulles location) on display; it is beautifully restored. There is another at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. see:
http://www.maam.org/p61/p61_begin.htm
http://www.maam.org/p61/p61spec.html
http://www.maam.org/p61/p61_begin.htm
http://www.maam.org/p61/p61spec.html
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Beautiful aircraft. Restoring such an aircraft should be encouraged as a remembrance of a glorious past.
André
ex Sabena #26567
ex Sabena #26567