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Description
| Manufacturer: | Northrop | |
| Base model: | F-89 | |
| Designation: | F-89 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Scorpion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 52-1941 | |
| Location: | Peterson Air & Space Museum, Peterson AFB Colorado | |
Specifications
| Length: | 53' 8" | 16.3 m | |
| Height: | 17' 6" | 5.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 59' 10" | 18.2 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 47,698 lb | 21,632 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 47,700 lb | 21,632 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J35-A | ||
| Thrust (each): | 4,900 lb | 3,265 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,576 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 465 mph | 748 km/h | 404 kt |
| Max Speed: | 627 mph | 1,009 km/h | 545 kt |
| Ceiling: | 45,000 ft | 13,715 m | |