Our Northrop P-61 Black Widow model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted Northrop P-61 Black Widow model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The Northrop P-61 Black Widow model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original Northrop P-61 Black Widow model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality Northrop P-61 Black Widow model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. Northrop P-61 Black Widow History: During the World War II, The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft to enter service with the USAAF. The P-61 Black Widow was the first United States aircraft designed from the start to find and destroy other aircraft at night and in bad weather. It was also the first American aircraft specifically designed from the outset for the night fighting role. In the summer of 1944, the Northrop P-61 Black Widow made its operational debut in the South Pacific. The Northrop P-16 Black Widow was the standard USAAF night fighter at the end of the war. Unlike other USAAF fighters such as the P-47 Thunderbolt or P-51 Mustang, the Black Widow did not chalk up a particularly impressive number of kills, because by the time of its entry into service, the Allies had already established almost overwhelming air superiority over virtually all fronts, and enemy aircraft were rather few and far between, especially at night. In August 1940, the saga of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow begins back at the height of the Blitz on London. During this time, the US air officer in London, Lt. Gen. Delos C. Emmons, underwent a briefing in which he was brought up to date on British progress on radar (Radio Detecting and Ranging). Radar had first been developed in Britain in 1936, and British scientists and engineers were at that time working on the early versions of AI (Airborne Interception) radar sets which could be carried aboard airplanes, enabling them to detect and intercept other airplanes in flight without having to rely on ground installations. This model has measurements of: Span 18.9 Len 14.3 and Scale: 1: 42