Designed to replace P-61 "Black Widow" as an all-weather fighter. The first prototype flew on August 16, 1948. 1232 built.
Northrop F-89 Scorpion on YOUTUBE
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Specification |   |
MODEL | F-89D | |
ENGINE | 2 x Allison J35-A-35, -33A, -41, -47 afterburning turbo-jet, 3266kg | |
WEIGHTS | ||
Take-off weight | 19160 kg | 42241 lb |
Empty weight | 11428 kg | 25195 lb |
DIMENSIONS | ||
Wingspan | 18.19 m | 60 ft 8 in |
Length | 16.41 m | 54 ft 10 in |
Height | 5.36 m | 18 ft 7 in |
Wing area | 52.21 m2 | 561.98 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE | ||
Max. speed | 1024 km/h | 636 mph |
Ceiling | 14995 m | 49200 ft |
Range | 4184 km | 2600 miles |
ARMAMENT | 3 x "Falcon" guided missiles, 104 x 70mm missiles |
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Jon Billman, e-mail, 09.01.2023 Randy Bridger
Hi Randy. I’m researching a Cold War project involving the F89, would appreciate talking with you about it.
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Tim Sawyer (MSgt, USAF, retire, e-mail, 14.10.2011 07:57 My dad worked on F-89Ds at Earnest Harmon AFB in Newfoundland somewhere between 1955 and 1957. He was a weapons troop. Anyone stationed there at this time who may have known him please respond. His name was Ben Sawyer, Jr. from Morgan, Georgia. The sergeant who took him "under his wing" was named Sgt Moe and I believe he was from Tallahassee Florida. My dad said he practically knew everyone on the base. Daddy was friends with a fellow named Robert Poe from St. Louis Missouri and Bill Norwicky (spelling?) who I believe was from New York. I just recently visited my dad in Georgia and we were sharing some good stories about our Air Force times. I retired in 2001. Aim High - Air Force! reply |
Dick Gardner, e-mail, 23.08.2011 23:57 Like Galen Burke I flew with the WisANG 126th FIS and 176th FIS 1958 to 1965. We flew Ds and Js. We kept the Russians from coming over the Canadian border. During an over-night at El Toro MCAS the ground guys wanted to tie the 89 down and I told them not to waste their time. The dash one said it would take 160 knots of wind to move it from a static position so by then the hangars and everything would be gone. reply |
Ron Patterson, 10.08.2011 23:02 I was a F-89D crew chief stationed at Ladd AFB, Alaska from 1956-1957 reply |
Jim McIntosh, e-mail, 24.07.2011 04:59 F-89H was the model with 42 FFAR's and 6 Falcon missiles. reply |
Don harvey, e-mail, 23.07.2011 22:51 The F89F model was a proposal by Northrup to the USAF however the plane was never built. It's design was a swept wing with a six degree to their leading edge. Also there were to be pods under the wing 1 /3 of the way out from the fuselage. These pod held armament, fuel cells and the relocated main landing gear. The armament was to be 42 2.75 inch FFAR and six Falcon missiles. The referenced book shows 2 drawings one a straight wing design with the pods and another swept wing version without the pods. Reference: reply |
don Pederson, e-mail, 19.07.2011 23:29 I am looking for info. on the F89F (I think this was the model that carried guided missiles mounted on the wing tip pods. Any data on these, pictures, comments from maintenance people or others would be greatly appreciated. This info is needed for a project of building a model from scratch., Thanks reply |
Ken Graybill, e-mail, 02.07.2011 19:25 I was stationed at Goose Bay from Nov 54 to Nov 55 with the 59 FIS. Was radio maintenance on first f-94b's and then the F89D's when they replaced the F94's. Remember quick radio service on the F89 right after landing because the radio compartment was just aft and above the engine exhaust and it was still warm in that compartment. Later served 1 yr in Albuquerque and then 5years at the 7625th Ops SQ, USAF Academy. reply |
Dr Charles Jones, e-mail, 09.05.2011 23:57 Was RO in 94b and c in Moody AFB then Newcastle. On to Ladd in Fairbanks in 89c and 89d. Set record for longest flight in 89D (all day). A few moose were shot and sheep rounded up. Gold panning just north of base. Watched AK pipeline being built. Calculated how much larger we would be at 636mph using Einstein's formula (less than a cm.) reply |
Ray Hutton, e-mail, 04.05.2011 14:47 It was my great pleasure to be the radar crew chief on F-89D #300 stationed at Moody AFB, 3630th A & E Maintron, Valdosta, GA.--1953 to 1956. While the guys in the F-94 section ribbed us about our "flying bombers" we knew the F-89D was a great aircraft. I'd love to hear from anyone who was in the 3630th at that time. reply |
Don Harvey, e-mail, 29.04.2011 22:49 Steve Bosch I was at Hamilton AFB in the 84th FIS during 1952-1953 flying in F-89 B and C models. Was a back seat crew member (radar observer officer). Also flew F-94 B and C models. reply |
Jeff Joseph, e-mail, 22.03.2011 05:31 For Dick Pucket your post 21.04.2010 Hi Dick remember your name I was in the MG-12 shop also, 4 /58 to 11 /60. 412 Camron / reply |
Duncan MacDonell, e-mail, 09.03.2011 16:53 Flew over 3000 hrs in the backseat of the B,D, and J's with USAF and the ANG's (ID, WA, IA, and ND). Wouldn't trade any of it for a month of Sundays with MM in her heyday. reply |
John Bickers, e-mail, 08.03.2011 19:42 Flew F-89A on its last flight to go on display in Chicago. It had 27 pages of unfulfilled write-ups, also 89B, 89C & 89D at Presque Isle and Thule. reply |
Ann, e-mail, 20.02.2011 23:25 Buddy Pope died. reply |
Bill Crisp, e-mail, 16.02.2011 07:13 I was a R /O at PQI AFB from Sep 1953 to Jan 1956. I flew in both the C's and D's and was in 3 squadrons; 74th,318th and the 75th. 40 below zero was cold which I found out in survial school in Feb. Making passes at B-36's was something to remember. reply |
Pledger Moon, e-mail, 24.01.2011 21:08 Attn Paul Chute and Claud Underwood, reply |
Steven Bosch, e-mail, 22.01.2011 23:18 Would like to be contacted by a member (or relative) of the 84th FIS at Hamilton in 52 & 53. reply |
Phil Clark, e-mail, 22.01.2011 14:40 1958-59, MG12 Tech. F89J's with 326 Fighter group at Paine Field, Everett, Wa. reply |
Herb Oechsel, e-mail, 22.01.2011 06:11 Flew the 94A&B before transitioning to the 89C then the D. 24 months at Ernest Harmon(Nfld)...'53 thru'55. 61st FIS. Loved the "B"-89. reply |
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