| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 52-1927 |
| Alternate Serial: | 21927 |
| Military Code: | FV-927 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Northrop F-89 Scorpion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Northrop F-89 Scorpion |
| Aircraft Version: | Northrop F-89J Scorpion |
| C/n (msn): | N4504 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 51361 |
| Photo Comment |
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The J version of the F-89 all-weather air defence fighter could carry the MB-1 Genie, an unguided nuclear missile as a last resort to take out Soviet bombers. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 March 2018, and has since been viewed 165 times. |