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A U.S. Northrop P-61C Black Widow night fighter used for tests of the U.S. Navy Gorgon IV missile (designated KUM-1, PTV-2, and PTV-N-2). The U.S. Navy began the Gorgon IV programme in May 1945. The missile, contracted to Martin, was originally planned to be a ramjet-powered air-to-surface missile with an active radar seeker. The programme was terminated in April 1949. The P-61C carries its USAAF serial 43-8336. Due to the style of the U.S. national insignia, the picture was taken before 1947. The U.S. Marine Corps acquired 12 P-61As in 1946 as trainers, which were designated F2T-1 and carries U.S. Navy serials (BuNos 52750-52761). |
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U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News January 1948 [1] |
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1944/46 |
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USN |
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This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. |
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| current | 17:29, 24 May 2008 | 835×283 (75 KB) | Cobatfor | ({{Information |Description=A U.S. Northrop P-61C ''Black Widow'' night fighter used for tests of the U.S. Navy T2DN ''Gorgon IV'' missile. The ''Gorgon'' was an aerial ram or air-to-air missile powered by a turbojet engine and equipped with radio controls) |
