Northrop P-61 ‘Black Widow’
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1967
- First catalogue reference
- 486 in 5th Edition (1967)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Northrop P-61 'Black Widow' – Airfix kit 486, first issued in 1967, Series 4, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1967 to 2000. Later renumbered 04006-0, 9 04006, 904006, 4006.
The first American aircraft to be designed specifically as a night fighter. 'Black Widows' operated both in Europe and in the Pacific and this 114 part kit is of a Pacific theatre P-61. Optional parts and transfers are included for building either of the two main varients. – Taken from the 5th edition catalogue (1967)
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Northrop P-61 Black Widow from Northrop P-61 'Black Widow'.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Black Widow from Northrop P-61 Black Widow.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Northrop P-61 Black Widow from Black Widow.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 4 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1967 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 486 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 486 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 486 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 486 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 486 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 04006-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 04006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 904006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 4006 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 4006 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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