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The Northrop P-61 (ICAO type P61) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 16,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 480 nm, a service ceiling of 33,000 ft and seating for up to 3 across its variants.

Northrop P-61

Northrop P-61
P61
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Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
16,400 kg
Range
480 nm
Seats
3
P-61
Northrop · P-61
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
P-61
P-61
P-61A
P-61A
P-61B
P-61B
16,400 kg480 nm3
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS LTC-14 · Rev 2

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS LTC-14), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
P-61 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Northrop P-61?

The Northrop P-61 has a maximum range of 480 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Northrop P-61 carry?

The Northrop P-61 seats up to 3 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Northrop P-61?

The Northrop P-61's maximum take-off weight is 16,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Northrop P-61?

The Northrop P-61's ICAO type designator is P61.

How many Northrop P-61 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Northrop P-61 airframes worldwide.

Registered P-61 aircraft

Individual P-61 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.