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In 1944, Japanese pilots believed the night sky gave them absolute protection. Their Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” bombers roamed in darkness, confident American defenses could never see them. But when the U.S. unleashed the revolutionary Northrop P-61 Black Widow—equipped with advanced radar-guided night fighter technology—everything changed.

This documentary explores the shocking encounters over Saipan where Japanese aircrews suddenly became the hunted. American radar operators could see through the darkness, tracking enemy bombers with scientific precision. What Japanese pilots thought were “ghost fighters” were actually America’s radar-guided night interceptors, rewriting the rules of aerial combat.

From the SCR-720 radar system to the deadly precision of the Black Widow’s 20mm cannons, this story reveals how technology shattered Japan’s faith in the night and forced them into desperate tactics. Witness how this turning point not only altered Pacific air warfare but also set the stage for modern radar combat systems still used today