US P-61A Black Widow

Since the Air Force of each country started paying attention to night bombing, bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a series of night fighting aircraft were put into use. The Americans started their night fighter program in 1940. The Army used the P-70 Havoc and Beaufighter to fight with the Japanese until the first 45 P-61 Black Widow were in active service on October,1943.

The first 37 P-61 were installed with a four gun turret on the back of the fuselage and removed on the following aircrafts. The first unit to take the P-61A into combat was the 6th Night-Fighter Squadron in Hawaii. The Black Widow soon replaced the Douglas P-70s and P-38J on 1 May 1944.

• [Mold Color]: Gray
• [Includes]: Clear parts, photo-etched Parts, decal sheet
• [Completed Model Size]: Approx. 21cm long, 27.9cm wingspan