NEW U.S. ARMY NIGHT FIGHTERS READY FOR BATTLE. U.S.

NEW U.S. ARMY NIGHT FIGHTERS READY FOR BATTLE. U.S. Army Black Widows, the first aircraft of the war designed specifically as night fighters, stand in line at a U.S. West Coast airfield, ready to join the air against Germany and Japan. The planes are equipped with two engines, have deadly firepower, and are the largest and most powerful pursuit craft ever built. Capable of high speed, they retain, nevertheless, the easy flying characteristics and low landing speed necessary for night operations. The white spots on the fuselage indicate deletions made by the U.S. Army sensorship. Northrop P-61 Black Widow.