P-61 Black Widow

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The Northrup P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter, and a bit of nose art.


As well as in Europe, this aircraft served on Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Saipan, and Iwo Jima in the Pacific, and was deactivated February, 1947

The P-61 night fighter was armed with four 20mm Hispano M2 cannons and four Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine guns.

The first operational mission by a Black Widow took place out of Saipan on June 24, 1944, and the first kill was made on June 30, when a Black Widow piloted by 6th Night Fighter Squadron members 2nd Lt. Dale F. Haversom and radar operator Raymond P. Mooney shot down a Betty.

The photos are of the 6th Night Fighter Squadron of the 7th Army Air Force, flying out of Saipan. The 6th Squadron received Black Widows in May, 1944.

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Midnight Mickey
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After action report.
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[morse1001]

Very nice pictures of a beautiful aircraft