YP-61 prototype aircraft in flight, circa 1941

Caption     YP-61 prototype aircraft in flight, circa 1941 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Air Force
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P-61 Black Widow   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 640 x 404 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 Aug 2010 06:07:06 PM

In addition to the two XP-61 Prototypes,
thirteen XP-61's were ordered and built.
These aircraft were used for testing, and
delivered during August and September 1943.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
10 Nov 2015 01:27:49 PM

TEST HOP:

In flight photo of YP-61 number 77, taken during summer 1943, aircraft was second prototype did you know that before wars end, the USAAF had 15 Black Widow squadrons, but only about 435 night fighter crews trained
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
25 Jan 2016 07:14:37 PM

FILE PHOTO: NUMBER 77

YP-61 s/n 41-18877 went on to serve with the 481st night fighting operational training group based in Florida. The 481st trained crews, and was assigned to the air defense of Florida. Did you know that one P-61 cost the American taxpayer $649,584 US Dollars that was a lot of money back in the day.

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