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 Aviation Week v 55 n 8 Aug 20 1951 p 21-2, 25-6)


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    Title :

    Northrop F-89 scorpion


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 62 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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