Barcode: 0 89195 85036 2
Case Pack: 24 Pieces Per Master Carton
Box Size: 7.5" x 14.2" x 2"
The P-61B Black Widow, manufactured by Northrop, is distinguished
by being the first American military aircraft specially designed to use
radar. Distinctive in shape with its twin engines and twin-boom, this
night-fighter flew in all theaters during WWII, including the skies
over Germany, Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean, and even to those over
China. Interestingly, a P-61B-2 was the aircraft credited with the last
aerial kill before VJ Day! Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney
R-2800 radial engines, the fighter could attain a maximum speed of
589km/h and enjoyed a range of 982km.
Dragon has produced a fantastic 1/72 scale plastic kit of the Black
Widow. This Premium Edition kit depicts a P-61B variant. The improved
P-61B featured more effective SCR-720C A/I radar and a slightly
lengthened nacelle. To enhance its night-fighting capability,
night-vision binoculars were combined with an optical gunsight. The
standard procedure was for Black Widow pilots to use their onboard
radar to plot intercepting courses when pursuing an enemy aircraft. The
pilot then used visual identification to attack his target. Dragon’s
kit builds upon the accurate foundation of its previous P-61 kit, but
it features numerous improvements to allow modelers to assemble an
extremely realistic model. This Premium Edition kit has an array of newly designed photo-etched parts
to upgrade details and improve the aircraft’s look. Instead of hunting
for enemy prey, this P-61B Black Widow from Dragon is set to be the
target of model aircraft connoisseurs!
Features: - Pilot's seatbelt upgraded by photo-etched parts
- Under-wing dipole antennas w/photo-etched parts
- Detailed cockpit
- Canopy made from clear parts
- Landing gear has crisp detail
- New Cartograf decal
