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)


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    Title :

    Northrop F-89 scorpion


    Additional title:

    Aviation Week


    Published in:

    Aviation Week ; 55 , n 8


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Northrop F-89 scorpion

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1951