Hobby Boss 87261 1/72 US P-61A Black Widow Model Plane Kit Roadname_Columbia & Cowlitz The AR-1 uses tiny Opto-Sensors

The AR-1 uses tiny Opto-Sensors mounted between the rails where they are shaded from ambient room light by a piece of rolling stock

this is an entirely new piece of molding

its operational roles included ground attack

Relatively fast and high-flying for a bomber of its time

Hobby Boss 87261 1/72 US P-61A Black Widow Model Plane Kit Roadname_Columbia & Cowlitz The AR-1 uses tiny Opto-SensorsHobby Boss 87261 1 72 US P 61A Black Widow Model Plane Kit The Northrop P 61A Black Widow was the first operational U. S. aircraft specifically designed as a night fighter, and one of the most unique aircraft of World War II. It featured advanced radar, a powerful armament layout, and a distinctive twin boom design. The P 61A was the first production version of the Black Widow and marked a major step forward in night interception capability for the U.