Northrop F-15 Reporter
Northrop Corporation · USA · first flew 1945 · fighter
The Northrop F-15 Reporter is an unarmed photo-reconnaissance aircraft developed directly from the P-61 Black Widow night fighter, sharing no relationship with the later McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.56 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Twin-boom photo-reconnaissance aircraft derived from P-61 Black Widow
- Unarmed camera nose — no guns or turret
- Not related to the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
A twin-boom twin-radial layout like the P-61 but with a slim camera nose and no dorsal turret or wing guns.
Specifications
- The Northrop F-15 Reporter has a length of 13.56 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.12 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 694 km/h (431 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1945, it stripped the Black Widow of armament and radar in favour of cameras for high-speed strategic reconnaissance.
Variants
Built in small numbers as a dedicated reconnaissance version of the P-61 airframe.
Where you'll see it
Served briefly with the US Army Air Forces and early USAF in the immediate postwar period.
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