F-89 Scorpion Walk Around (Soft Cover)

Product Code: SS5561

Description
By Dennis M. Savage.
As the United States entered the Jet Age, the military sought a
jet-propelled replacement for the P-61 Black Widow and F-82 Twin
Mustang night fighters. After beating out tough competition from
other US aircraft makers, Northop's F-89 stepped into the role as
all-weather interceptor. Nicknamed the Scorpion because of its
high, up-swept tail, the F-89 entered service in 1951 and served
through 1969. Equipped with advanced radar for its time, the
Scorpion guarded the Cold War skies over the northern frontiers
of the United States, ready to confront Soviet circumpolar
nuclear bomber attack, while earning the distinction of being the
1st combat aircraft armed with nuclear air-to-air weapons (Genie
rockets). Illustrated with 200 photographs, plus color profiles
and detailed line drawings; 60 pages.