Northrop P-61B-15-NO Black Widow 42-39684 of 416th Night Fighter Squadron US Army Air Force in flight over Italy, Spring 1945. This aircraft survived the war, but crashed on takeoff at Linz-Horsching, Austria Oct 30, 1945 because engine failure. Victor Sierra

Black Widow over Italy

NOTE: this photo replace the former (New..) uploaded in error. Text correct:
Pilots and ground crew of 31st Fighter Group USAAF checking out they new fighter, the North American P-51B Mustang, acquired for replacement of Spitfire (in background). Pomigliano d'Arco, near Naples, Italy, March 1944. Victor Sierra

 