Summary Night fighters during WWII were essential as they could perform missions at night and during adverse weather conditions. Notable night fighters like the P-61 Black Widow and Heinkel He 219 featured advanced designs and weaponry. Night fighters like the Bristol Beaufighter and Junkers Ju 88 proved versatile and effective during the war. While today, almost all fighter aircraft were designed for all-weather operations during the earlier years of air-to-air warfare, this was not the case as most fighters were only designed for daytime operations. Aircraft meant to fly only during good weather or during the daytime are far simpler...