Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
706
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1944
- Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800-65W Double Wasp
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed588.967 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,088.88 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius480 km
- Rate of Climb21 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run914 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.935 m
- Wingspan20.12 m
- Height2.79 m
- Wing Area61.7
- Empty Weight10,636.92 kg
- Loaded Weight14,580 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,580 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano AN/M2 cannon in ventral fuselage, 200 rounds per gun *4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machin
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built706
- Operators1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1954
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Entered service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
706
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
149AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS34WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources