Northrop P-61 Black Widow

article Northrop P-61 Black Widow The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the first US aircraft designed and built specifically for night combat. The first of two XP-61s (s/n 41-19509) flew on 21 May 1942. By…

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Bell P-59 Airacomet

article Bell P-59 Airacomet The Bell P-59 Airacomet (US Navy designation: YF2L-1) was a twin-engine jet fighter, the first for the USAAF, designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II.Bell Aircraft was one…

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Curtiss P-36 Hawk

article Curtiss P-36 Hawk The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s. Contemporary to both the Hawker Hurricane and…

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Republic P-43 Lancer

article Republic P-43 Lancer The Republic P-43 Lancer was an important transitional fighter for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) during the run-up to World War II, bridging the gap between the aircraft designs…

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