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Description
| Manufacturer: | Northrop | |
| Base model: | F-89 | |
| Designation: | F-89 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Scorpion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 52-1959 | |
| Location: | Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, Edwards AFB California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 53' 10" | 16.4 m | |
| Height: | 17' 7" | 5.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 59' 8" | 18.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 562.0 sq ft | 52.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 25,194 lb | 11,425 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 42,241 lb | 19,156 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J35-A-35 (A/B 7,200Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,440 lb | 2,467 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,370 miles | 2,206 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 523 mph | 842 km/h | 455 kt |
| Max Speed: | 636 mph | 1,024 km/h | 553 kt |
| Climb: | 8,360 ft/min | 2,548 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 49,200 ft | 14,995 m | |