P-61 Black Widow

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.




Black-and-white photos and vintage color photos
Four-color profiles
Detailed line drawings.


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.