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Description
| Manufacturer: | Northrop | |
| Base model: | F-89 | |
| Designation: | F-89 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Scorpion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 53' 8" | 16.3 m | |
| Height: | 17' 6" | 5.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 59' 10" | 18.2 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 47,698 lb | 21,632 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 47,700 lb | 21,632 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J35-A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 4,900 lb | 3,265 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,576 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 465 mph | 748 km/h | 404 kt |
| Max Speed: | 627 mph | 1,009 km/h | 545 kt |
| Ceiling: | 45,000 ft | 13,715 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Power Park and Museum | Hampton | Virginia |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Montana ANG - 120th FG, Great Falls | Great Falls | Montana |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| North Dakota ANG - 119th FG, Fargo | Fargo | North Dakota |
| Peterson Air & Space Museum | Peterson AFB | Colorado |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-89J on display
Air Power Park and Museum | Castle Air Museum | March Field Museum | Museum of Aviation | |
Peterson Air & Space Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| CAPT James R. Powell, USN (Ret) Boerne, TX | Does anybody know the radar parameters of the APQ-40 radar that was the AI system in the F-89J? Thanks. Jim Powell 06/04/2008 @ 07:05 [ref: 21108] |
| Frank McDonald , TX | I crewed 52-1914, a D model, at Ladd AFB in Fairbanks, from December 1956 until early 1959, at which time we were to trade our D's for F-101B's. We even modified the hangars to fit the Voodoos. However, when they arrived, they were F-89J's, complete with all six underwing pylons and 600 gallon tip tanks. Mine was 54-2679, the latest serial numbered ones we recived.
We did take them to Elmendorf and participated in the first overseas firing of dummy Geenie missiles. Our pilots fought over the keystone shaped retainers left over when one was fired. It proved they had fired a Geenie. The Squadron Signal book printed a few years ago incorrectly stated that our J's retained rocket pod/wing 300 gallon tanks. Ours finally "lost" the Falcon rails, relying solely on Gennies. 06/02/2008 @ 14:35 [ref: 21085] |
| Frank McDonald , TX | I crewed 52-1914, a D model, at Ladd AFB in Fairbanks, from December 1956 until early 1959, at which time we were to trade our D's for F-101B's. We even modified the hangars to fit the Voodoos. However, when they arrived, they were F-89J's, complete with all six underwing pylons and 600 gallon tip tanks. Mine was 54-2679, the latest serial numbered ones we recived.
We did take them to Elmendorf and participated in the first overseas firing of dummy Geenie missiles. Our pilots fought over the keystone shaped retainers left over when one was fired. It proved they had fired a Geenie. The Squadron Signal book printed a few years ago incorrectly stated that our J's retained rocket pod/wing 300 gallon tanks. Ours finally "lost" the Falcon rails, relying solely on Gennies. 06/02/2008 @ 14:35 [ref: 21084] |
| Davida Malihoudi , NH | I read on jerrylewisfans.com about his son Anthony and this site.
You have a very interesting site. It said it had his phone and e address. I would not call him (too personal) but I woudn't mind saying "hello" All the best Davida 12/31/2007 @ 15:42 [ref: 19104] |
| Terry , OR | Ours was an ANG aircraft and constantly in need of maintenance. I was weapons control and always involved after every flight. We had pilots and RIO's who were absolutely committed to their mission. We did what we could and usually achieved our objective. Thank God for the American Serviceman. 11/18/2007 @ 21:06 [ref: 18585] |
| B Materson Miami, FL | Thanks for an excellent web site.
As noted by others, the F89J had a crew of 2: pilot and RIO. I logged many hours in the back seat while on TacEval missions in Great Falls as a Flight Medical Officer. I was based at Richards-Gebauer AFB in Kansas City from 1963-5. It has long been closed. On one flight, the cabin failed to pressurize, so we tooled around the area until we burned up enough fuel to land safely. The next day, another crew took that aircraft and was rolling on takeoff when the tower noted that the left engine was on fire. The pilot aborted the takeoff and exited the aircraft safely. The RIO suffered a sprained ankle, but was otherwise OK. Despite very rapid response by Fire Rescue, the aircraft was destroyed. It is true that the F89 was our main defense against Russian bombers for a time. Fortuantely, they were never needed. On my first flight, I asked the pilot about the heavy I-beam in the way of my legs in the back seat. He told me that it was to hold the wings on. I think that he was telling the truth! 10/10/2007 @ 05:55 [ref: 18150] |
| Gary W Wilsey Brier, WA | When I was a youngster living in Anchorage Alaska, there was a squadren of Scorpians stationed at Elemendorf. They were F89D's I believe. Anyway a big article on the news one night was that crew chief had managed to trigger (salvo) a full wingtip pod of Might Mouse missiles inside of a hanger. The article said some of them made it outside and a couple went through a mess hall next door. Nobody was hurt, However there were some really red faces out there for a while My understanding was that they never did find them all. 08/21/2007 @ 14:12 [ref: 17710] |
| Ralph Aurora, CO | I worked on the F 89 at goose bay labrador 1958-1959. I was a jet engine mech, and my memory of this plane was not favorable. It was always broke, and there was never enough hangar space so we worked outside in the wonderful labrador winters.It was under powered and in summertime we often wondered if the runways were long enough. It's best use was as an expensive vacumn cleaner as it found every piece of fod on the ronway. 08/08/2007 @ 04:27 [ref: 17514] |
| Jay , NJ | Oops, email doesn't show up.. one can contact me via
cycleslug (at) yahoo.com Jay 05/30/2007 @ 05:47 [ref: 16666] |
| Jay , NJ | I am interested in finding information about a particular F-89J that I found in a crash site in the Catskill Mtns of NY. The particular crash is on the west face of Panther Mtn, a bit west of Phoenicia. I have pictures (I can provide upon request) and the following information from the wreckage site.
F-89J Ser 53-2485 MFGR 4-22-5? (I couldn't make out the last digit of the year) FV-485 is the tail number (the 5 was partially cut off but I'm pretty sure it's a 5). I also have a picture of Mickey Mouse as the insignia, which I believe would be on the tailfin of the F-89 not the nose cone which I have seen in many bombers of that era. Can anybody give me more information about this particular plane, like perhaps if you can recall a particular AFB of FIS, that would be great in finding info. I have GPS coordinates and I know where it is in the woods, it's about a 2 mile bushwack from the nearest road on state land. Jay 05/30/2007 @ 05:40 [ref: 16665] |
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