Retired , on the 6th year with Civil Air Patrol, NC - 171, Pope AFB, NC.
1955-1958, F-89 Scorpion
From Year 1955
To Year 1958
Personal Memories
Jet engine mechanic on F-89 and T-33, 75th FIS, Presque Isle AFB, Me.
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F-89 Scorpion Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Northrop F-89D Scorpion Length 53.84 ft | 16.41 m Width 59.65 ft | 18.18 m Height 17.59 ft | 5.36 m Engine(s) 2 x Allison J-35-A-35 turbojet engines with afterburn generating 7,200lbs of thrust. Empty Weight 25,194 lbs | 11,428 kg MTOW 42,241 lbs | 19,160 kg Max Speed 636 mph | 1,024 km/h | 553 kts Max Range 2,600 miles | 4,184 km Ceiling 49,196 ft | 14,995 m | 9.3 miles Climb Rate 5,250 ft/min (1,600 m) Hardpoints 5 (including wing tip mounts) Armament 104 Mighty Mouse 2.75in air-to-surface rockets in wingtip launchers.
Optional:
3 x Falcon air-to-air missiles 27 x Mighty Mouse 70mm unguided rockets Accommodations 2
Major Variants
* F-89 - Base Model Series Designation * F-89D - Definitive Scorpion Model; most produced in the series; fitted with 104 Mighty Mouse 2.75in rockets on wingtip pod mounts; fitted with advanced APG-40 radar system and Hughes E-6 fire-control system. * F-89J - F-89D Converion Models with provision for AIR-2A Genie unguided nuclear air-to-air missile.
