Registration / Serial:53-2509
Alternate Serial:32509
Other Marks:FV-509
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N405
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:17 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42894Submit Correction
View count: 240
The Scorpion is painted in red Artic markings to represent a 449th FIS aircraft based at Ladd AFB, Fairbanks, AS during the late 1950s. It is in reality 52-1911, a Maine ANG aircraft, and was the last ever F-89 with an operational unit. Note also the Allison J35-A-35A turbojet engine alongside.
Registration / Serial:53-2509
Alternate Serial:32509
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N405
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:17 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:53-2509
Alternate Serial:32509
Other Marks:FV-509
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N405
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:17 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42894Submit Correction
View count: 240
The Scorpion is painted in red Artic markings to represent a 449th FIS aircraft based at Ladd AFB, Fairbanks, AS during the late 1950s. It is in reality 52-1911, a Maine ANG aircraft, and was the last ever F-89 with an operational unit. Note also the Allison J35-A-35A turbojet engine alongside.
Registration / Serial:53-2509
Alternate Serial:32509
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N405
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:17 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact