F-89 Scorpion

F-89 Scorpion
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Specifications
Primary Function: Crew: Engines: Thrust: Weight Empty: Max. Weight: Internal Fuel: External Fuel: Ordnance: Cannons: Length: Wingspan: Cruise Speed: Max. Speed: Climb Rate: Ceiling: Range: First Flight: Year Deployed:	fighter two Allison J-35 2 x 7,200 lbs. ea. 25,200 lbs. 42,250 lbs. 2,350 U.S. gals. 1,200 U.S. Gals. 3,200 lbs. 4 x 20 mm 53' 10" 59' 9" 450 mph 640 mph 5,250 fpm 49,200 feet 2,600 miles 8/16/48 1950

The F-89 Scorpion, built by Northrop, was an all-weather interceptor jet powered aircraft that replaced a number of propeller driven aircraft. It carried a crew of two consisting of a pilot and observer. It was initially armed with four 20 mm cannons in a moving nose turret. Unique to the F-89 Scroption were split ailerons that were used to slow it. The F-89 Scorpion was nicknamed "stanley steamer" due to its very large landing gear wheels.

Larry Dudeck's F-89 Scorpion.

Pictured above and below is the F-89 Scorpion by Larry Dudeck. It has a 50" wingspan and is powered by twin HET 3W motors driving twin fan units. Weight is about 4 lbs.

The second picture below is of the F-89 Scorpion project by Bob Ruff. It has a 78" wingspan and a 66" length. Power will come from twin Hacker B50 motors turning midi fans. Weight should be about 14 lbs.

The bottom picture is of the F-89 Scorpion built by Frank Crosby. It is made primarily from balsa and plywood. Wingspan is 70" and it is 64" long. Power comes from a Jet Cat P60 turbine engine. Weight is about 18 lbs.

Scratch built F-89 Scorpion.

The F-89 Scorpion, model D, had its six 20 mm cannons replaced with large rocket pods on each wing which housed fifty two 70 mm unguided rockets each. It carried the APG-40 targeting radar that had a 50 mile range, and the Hughes E-6 fire control intercept system. The aircraft could carry the AIR-2A Genie, a nuclear armed air-to-air rocket.

The F-89 Scorpion Project by Bob Ruff.

On July 19, 1957 a F-89 Scorpion flying over a Nevada test range launched a live nuclear armed Genie rocket. It flew approximately 2.65 miles before detonating. It was the only time that a U.S. aircraft ever accomplished such a mission.

Frank Crosby's F-89 Scorpion.

Eventually the F-89 Scorpion model J became one of the first aircraft ever to carry guided missiles.

Vincent of RC Universe started a thread about the F-89 Scorpion.

At RC Universe, sidgates mentions the F-89 Scorpion.

Aviation Spectator has pictures of the F-89 Scorpion.

Bruff of RC Groups started a thread about the F-89 Scorpion.

At RC Groups skywarp1 mentions the F-89 Scorpion.

At RC Groups slopemeno talks about a F-89 Scorpion as a slope soarer.

Double Dee of RC Groups has a rc F-89 Scorpion for sale.

The California Radio Control Jet Assn. mentions the rc F-89 Scorpion.

Academy makes a F-89 Scorpion plastic model.

Phil Lin of RC Groups mentions the rc F-89 Scorpion in a posting.

U.S.A.F. F-89 Scorpion aircraft flew from 1950 to 1959, primarily tasked with protecting the skies around the United States. The U.S. Air National Guard continued to fly the F-89 Scorpion through 1969. A total of 1,050 of all F-89 Scorpion models were produced.

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