HobbyBoss 1/72 US P-61C Black Widow kit 87263The Hobby Boss The American's started their night fighter program around 1940. The Army used the P 70 Havoc and Beaufighter to fight with the Japanese until the first 45 P 61 Black Widow's saw active service in October,1943. Both the P61A and P61B were felt to have a deficiency in top speed and operational service ceiling. To improve the performance, two new more powerful Pratt & Whitney R 2800C engines were fitted. With this increase in power, the