Dragon – 5036 – P-61B Black Widow (Premium Edition)

Description:

P-61B Black Widow (Premium Edition)

– Pilot’s seatbelt upgraded by photo-etched parts
– Under-wing dipole antennas w/photo-etched parts
– Detailed cockpit
– Canopy made from clear parts
– Landing gear has crisp detail
– New Cartograf decal

The P-61B Black Widow, manufactured by Northrop, is distinguished by being the first American military aircraft specially designed to use radar. Distinctive in shape with its twin engines and twin-boom, this night-fighter flew in all theaters during WWII, including the skies over Germany, Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean, and even to those over China. Interestingly, a P-61B-2 was the aircraft credited with the last aerial kill before VJ Day! Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, the fighter could attain a maximum speed of 589km/h and enjoyed a range of 982km.