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Northrop · P61

Northrop P-61 Black Widow specs, size & range

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow (ICAO code P61) is a landplane with 2 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 2 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
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P-61 Black Widow specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow is a landplane with 2 piston engines built by Northrop. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code P61. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

Aircraft similar to the P-61 Black Widow

Comparable piston & light aircraft include Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Grumman HU-16 Albatross, Boeing B-29 Superfortress and Douglas Super DC-3.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow?

P61 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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