1950s Photo Northrop F-89C Scorpion Jet Fighter Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks AK

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Vintage Photo Air Force Northrop F-89-C Scorpion Jet Fighter Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska
Original official Air Force Vintage photo . . . 10 ¼” x 8” I believe circa 1950s
Stamped on back:
“Air Force Photo, Released by Ladd AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska,
F-89-C
Tail Number 0743
The
Northrop F-89 Scorpion
was an American all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service.
Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first
United States Air Force
(USAF) jet
fighters
equipped with
guided missiles
and notably the first combat aircraft armed with air-to-air
nuclear weapons
(the unguided
Genie
rocket).
Only 18 F-89As were completed, which were mainly used for tests and trials, before the type was upgraded to F-89B standard, with new avionics.
The type entered service with the
84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
in June 1951,
experiencing considerable problems with engines and other systems, and soon gave way to the
F-89C
. Despite repeated engine changes, problems persisted, compounded by the discovery of structural problems with the wings that led to the grounding of the F-89 and forced a refit of 194 -A, -B, and -C models . . .
Condition:
Very good condition – paper clip indentation at upper right corner . . . please review the photos
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