P-61B BLACK WIDOW 42-39445

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The P-61 Black Widow was the first U.S. military aircraft designed explicitly as a night fighter, the first fighter designed with radar, and the first U.S. warplane named after a living organism. The P-61 is also MotoArt’s first aircraft of 2023, and we are elated to share one Black Widow’s story with you - introducing 42-39445, a Northrop P-61B recovered and restored by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. 

Find out the whole story on the PlaneTags blog P61: A Black Widow Becomes A Midnight Queen

42-39445 is one of four remaining P-61s left in the world, and once its restoration is complete, it will be the only Black Widow capable of flight. While on a test flight in New Guinea during World War II, it collided with a mountain; amazingly, all members onboard survived. It remained forgotten but largely intact for over 45 years until it was recovered in 1991 and brought back to the U.S. through the hard work and sheer will of Eugene and Russ Strine and the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. Since its recovery, the Strines and the Museum have devoted their efforts to restoring the aircraft to flying condition and sharing its incredible story with the world. 

NORTROP P-61B BLACK WIDOW-# 42-39445

Characteristics:

• Manufacturer: NORTHROP CORPORATION
• Serial # : 42-39445
• Crew: 3 (Pilot, Radar Operator, and Gunner)
• Wing Span: 66 ft 0 in
• Length: 49 ft 7 in
  
• Height: 14 ft 8 in
  
• Armament: 4x 20mm HISPANO M2 CANNONS, 4x BROWNING M2 .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS, 6,400 LBS OF BOMBS OR ROCKETS
  

Performance:

• Range:1,174 Nm 
• Cruise Speed: 256 kts
• Ceiling: 33,100 ft
• Empty weight:20,965 lb
• Max Takeoff:34,200 lb
• Rate of Climb: 2,090 ft / min
• Engine: 2x PRATT & WHITNEY R-2800-65 DOUBLE WASP
  

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PlaneTags are: 

• Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. 
• Unique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. 
• Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. 
  
• Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.

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PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.