Description
| Product ID: | 9780764365270 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Aviation |
| Title: | P-61 Black Widow |
| Subtitle: | Northrop Night Fighter in WWII |
| Authors: | Author: David Doyle |
| Page Count: | 112 |
| Subjects: | Military vehicles, Military aircraft |
| Description: | The complete history of the P-61 "Black Widow," one of the most advanced and most sinister-looking fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The complete history of the P-61 "Black Widow," one of the most advanced and most sinister-looking fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The striking P-61 Black Widow was the first purpose-built American night fighter. Designed by Jack Northrop and Vladimir Pavlecka, the P-61''s menacing appearance was matched by the plane''s advanced technology and fearsome weaponry. Interestingly, the Widow is credited with the final aerial kill of the war.
Part of the Legends of Warfare: Aviation series, this book—by prolific author David Doyle—tells the story of the Black Widow from the experimental XP-61 on through the final production variant, the F-15A. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-20 |
