Northrop F-89 Scorpion

The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an early American jet-powered fighter designed from the outset as an all-weather interceptor. Though its straight wings limited its performance it was among the first USAF jet fighters with guided missiles and notably the first combat aircraft armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons (the unguided Genie rocket).

The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an early American jet-powered fighter designed from the outset as an all-weather interceptor.1
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an early American jet-powered all-weather interceptor.2
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was one of the primary defenders of North American airspace during the Cold War.3
Northrop F-89 Scorpion Northrop F-89 Scorpion Northrop F-89 "Scorpion" (left) Initial Configuration (right) Final Configuration Click to Enlarge Northrop submitted 4
Northrop F-89 Scorpion of the same company (Revell) and in scale 1:48: Northrop F-89C Scorpion 1:48 built by Andrew on ARCair 5
Quite the "fixer-upper!" This Northrop F-89 Scorpion is awaiting restoration. If you find yourself anywhere near central Indiana, I would recommend going to the Grissom Air Museum.6

Made by Northrop Corporation.

Northrop F-89 Scorpion of the same company (Academy) and in scale 1:72: Northrop F-89D Scorpion 1:72 built on scalemodels.7
Photos | View Full-Size Image F-89 Northrop F-89 Scorpion on static display on Elmendorf AFB Comments (0) | Add a Comment 8
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was a twin-engine, all-weather fighter-interceptor designed to locate, intercept, & destroy enemy aircraft by day or night under all types of weather conditions.9
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American twin-engined two-seater tandem all-weather fighter aircraft in service from 1951 to 1957 when it was replaced by the F-102A Delta Dart.10
Die Northrop F-89 Scorpion ist ein Allwetter-Abfangjäger des Herstellers Northrop.11
- Northrop F-89 Scorpion - The F-89 provided a decade of Cold War defense for America. 2.12
More Users
Air National Guard
Height Main
533.4
Height Alt
5.33 m
Engine(jet)
Allison J35-A-35
Length Alt
16.40 m
Ferry Range Alt
1188
Thrust Main
5440
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of fighter aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
37190.0
Max Speed Alt
552
Introduced
September 1950
Max Speed Main
635 mph
Bombs
3200.0
Rockets
** 104× 2.75 in Mighty Mouse folding-fin aerial rockets** 16× 5 in aerial rockets on underwing racks or
Max Speed More
at 10
600 ft
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
19161.0
Ceiling Main
49200.0
Number Built
1050
Crew
2
Max Takeoff Weight Main
42241.0
Retired
1969
Unit Cost
801602.0
988884.0
US$801
602
US$988
884
Thrust Alt
24.26
Loaded Weight Alt
16869.0
Area Main
606.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
18.20 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Afterburning Thrust Alt
32.11
Manufacturer
Northrop Corporation
First Flight
16
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
7440.0
Type of jet
afterburning turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
37.8 m-s
Afterburning Thrust Main
7200
Length Main
53
Span Main
59
Area Alt
56.30 m²
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* Avro Canada CF-100* Lockheed F-94 Starfire* North American F-86D Sabre* Sud Aviation Vautour* Yakovlev Yak-25
Empty Weight Main
25194.0
Ceiling Alt
15
000 m
Ferry Range Main
1
366 mi
Empty Weight Alt
11428.0
Category
Interceptor aircraft
Northrop aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1950-1959

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