Hobby Boss Aircraft 1/72 US P-61A Black Widow Kit
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HBB-87261
Since the Air Force of each country started paying attention to the night bombing, the bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a series of night fighters were put into use. The American start 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 in October 1943.
The first 37 P-61 were installed with a four-gun turret on the back of the fuselage and deleted 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 replace the Douglas P-70s and P-38J on May 1, 1944.
The first 37 P-61 were installed with a four-gun turret on the back of the fuselage and deleted 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 replace the Douglas P-70s and P-38J on May 1, 1944.
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