Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Interceptor
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion is a twin-engined two-seat jet fighter aircraft used as an all-weather interceptor produced by the US-American manufacturer Northrop Corporation (today Northrop Grumman Corporation), operated by the US Air Force.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Allison J35-A-35 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 24,2 / 32,0 kN | 5440 / 7200 lbf |
| max. Cruise Speed | 748 km/h | 404 kts 465 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 1024 km/h | 553 kts 636 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.996 m | 49.200 ft |
| Range | 2.200 km | 1.188 NM 1.367 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 11.428 kg | 25.194 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 19.164 kg | 42.250 lbs |
| Wing Span | 18,19 m | 59 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 52,2 m² | 562 ft² |
| Length | 16,41 m | 53 ft 10 in |
| Height | 5,36 m | 17 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 16.08.1948 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 1050 | |
| Data for (Version) | Northrop F-89D Scorpion | |
| Variants | F-89A, F-89B, F-89C, F-89D, F-89H, F-89J | |
| [Photo-ID: 12320] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
 | Northrop F-89D Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-2536 Wisconsin Air Guard |
| EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5408] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Northrop F-89J Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1911 c/n: N405 displayed as 53-2509 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13266] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Northrop F-89J Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1927 c/n: N4504 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11338] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Northrop F-89J Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1949 c/n: N443 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11164] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Northrop F-89J Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-2674 c/n: N4805 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11165] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Northrop F-89J Scorpion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-2674 c/n: N4805 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |