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Were P-61 Black Widows used in the Korean War?

Originally published under Ask Mr. History. Published Online: November 13, 2012

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Did the U.S.A.F. still have P61s (Black Widows) in service when the Korean war started? And were they used during the war? Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Terry Rouhier

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Dear Mr. Rouhier,

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow, like the Grumman F6F Hellcat, was designed for a World War II task and was slated for replacement from the time the war ended and the jet age began. Only delays in getting the Northrop F-89 Scorpion into service kept it operational into the late 1940s, although the USAF introduced an interim piston engine replacement, the North American F-82 Twin Mustang, during that time to phase it out. The last F-51 Black Widow squadron in the Far East retired its planes in May 1951, just missing the Korean War by a month—and leaving it to the F-82 to do the fighting in the war's first months instead.

Sincerely,

Jon Guttman
Research Director
Weider History Group
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clet says:

1/1/2013 at 8:57 am

Thank you for the inforation that you have given me.
I have heard that the p-61 was flying into tje late 50's.
I have not ever heard of combat after 1945.
I do have a book that claims that the tigercat ruled the night over Korea.

True?

please reply,

from clet

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