Post by Keith Heitmann on Sept 2, 2004 4:02:06 GMT -5
- Fully engraved panel lines & rivet details
- Highly detailed cockpit interior & landing gear bay
- Authentic decal markings included
Detail Info:
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was a twin-engine, all-weather fighter-interceptor
designed to locate, intercept, and destroy enemy aircraft by day or night under all types
of weather conditions. One of the most heavily armed fighter aircraft, the F-89 was the
backbone of the North American Air Defence Command and defended the continental
United States for over 17 years, equipping thirty-nine Air Force squadrons. The F-89 was
the first aircraft designed to carry an all-rocket armament, the first operational aircraft to be
armed with the Hughes Falcon air-to-air guided missile, and the first nuclear-armed
interceptor. Although the F-89 never fired a shot in anger, it was a major deterrent to a
Soviet attack during the Cold War of 1950s. The first F-89 made its initial flight in August
1948 and deliveries to the Air Force began in July 1950. Total production of all model was
1,050, excluding static test airframes.
