Show 9 New Black k Widow Fighter Added to Allied Alli d Air Forces Force V WASHINGTON Jan 10 UP UPA A A speedy and fast climbing night fighter fighter fighter-a a twin heavily armed pursuit plane known as the Black Widow has been added to the allied air for force e to augment air mastery over ver the enemy Its existence was disclosed by the war department over the week end nd shortly after the joint American Anglo announcement that a revolutionary ry pro jet fighter plane has been perfected for tor the R RAF A F and the U. U S. S army forces Details of performance of the plane are closely guarded se secrets secrets se- se crets but a few of their charac- charac have b been en revealed I J. J The Black Widow now in Jn pr production d is powel powered d by Jay two Pratt Whitney engines and is described by the war department as having a fairly long range and possessing effective speedy and climb characteristics It is equipped with the latest latet devices devices devices de de- de- de vices for destroying enemy bombers attacking at night the announcement said Officially known as as' as the P 61 it was perfected by Northrop Aircraft Inc California and air force technicians technicians' during the past two years Intensive re research research re- re search and development directed direct direct- ed toward production of a powerful powerful pow pow- erful and effective night combat weapon |