Developments leading to production of F-89 which is fundamentally an intercepter with additional load of electronic equipment; powered by two Allison J35-A-21 engines; static thrust, rated 4900 lb, afterburning 6800 lb; wing area 562.5 sq ft; span 50 ft; length 50 ft; normal gross weight 32,500 lb; max speed with afterburning 706 mph; service ceiling 52,000 ft; range 2600 mi. (See also Aero Digest v 62 n 1 Jan 1951 p 30-2, 69-73)
Northrop F-89 scorpion
Aviation Week
Aviation Week ; 55 , n 8
1951
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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