[303rd-Talk] name that plane

[rex pearce]

Northrop Black Widow
USAAF designation: P61 and F15
US Navy designation: FT-1

The Black Widow was built to an Army specification issued in 1940. 
Development began in 1940, an order for two XP-61's was placed in January 
1941, and the first prototype flew on May 26th, 1942.
P-61A and P61-B. Generally similar, the earlier P61A being fitted with two 
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10
(B Series) and the later P61A and P61B with the R-2800-65 ( C Series) 
engines, all with two-stage
superchargers.
P61-C. Two Pratt & Whitney R_2800-57 engines with single-stage superchargers 
and new Curtis Electric airscrews with paddle-type blades. Aircraft fitted 
with slatted air-brakes on upper and lower surfaces of outer wings.
F15. A photographic reconnaissance version of the P61-A
Dimensions: Span 66 feet. Length 48feet 11 inches
Height 14 feet 2 inches Wing area 664 sq. feet
Weight loaded 27000 lbs.
Performance Max. speed 375 mph at 17000 feet.
Climb to 25000 feet 13 minutes
Service ceiling 33000 feet.
Details taken from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II.
Rex
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Mcenaney" <j4cubguy at yahoo.com>
To: "303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum" <303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:59 PM
Subject: RE: [303rd-Talk] name that plane


>4 50 cal/ 4 20 mm guns and a bad attitude....
>
> Kenneth Hayes <khayes4 at houston.rr.com> wrote:  Definitely a P-61 Black 
> Widow.
> Ken
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> On Behalf Of Gary Moncur
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:10 PM
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> Subject: [303rd-Talk] name that plane
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> Can anyone tell me what kind of plane this is? It look like a cross
> between a B-25 and a P-38. Maybe I am missing something, but the
> double-decker cockpit has me baffled.
> Her name is "Blues in the Nite."
>
> http://www.303rdbg.com/303rd-talk/blues.jpg
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> Gary
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