F-89J Scorpion

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/F-89J_Scorpion
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:AIM-4_Falcon_missile
gptkb:Mighty_Mouse_rockets
gptkb:AIR-2_Genie_rocket
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:engineType turbojet
gptkbp:firstFlight 1948
gptkbp:height 17 ft 6 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F-89J Scorpion
gptkbp:introduced 1950
gptkbp:length 53 ft 8 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Corporation
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 635 mph
gptkbp:notableEvent first aircraft to fire a live nuclear air-to-air rocket
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1049
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:F-61_Black_Widow
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 1,367 mi
gptkbp:retired 1969
gptkbp:role all-weather interceptor
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 49,200 ft
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:F-101B_Voodoo
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:F-89_Scorpion
gptkbp:wingspan 59 ft 9 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Combat_Air_Museum
gptkb:Joe_Davies_Heritage_Airpark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7