Flying the P-61 Series Airplane (1944)

1944 · Short film · 27 min

• Documentary

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Synopsis

This documentary short film depicts the proper manner for ground inspection, flight preparation, takeoff, flying, single-engine flying, and landing of the P-61 series of American night fighter aircraft (Black Widows). The different varieties of planes within the series are distinguished and notice is given to different flying characteristics of each.

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Details

Studio

First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces

Released

1944-03-13

Running time

27 minutes

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