F-89 Scorpion – Military Weapons

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The F-89J fired the AIR-2A Genie AAM; the first time in history that an air-to-air rocket with a nuclear warhead was launched and detonated.

F-89 Scorpion Specifications
Primary Function:Fighter
Contractor:Northrop Aircraft
Crew:Two (pilot, radar operator)
Unit Cost:$1,009,000
Powerplant
Two Allison J35s turbojets of 7,200 lbs. thrust each with afterburner (F-89J)

Dimensions
Length:53 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan:59 ft. 10 in.
Height:17 ft. 6 in.
Weights
Empty:25,195 lb
Maximum Takeoff:46,790 lb
Performance
Speed:636 mph (1023 km/h)
Ceiling:49,200 ft
Range:1,367 mi
Armament
Four 50 caliber machine guns; two AIR-2A Genie air-to-air rockets with nuclear warheads; four AIM-4C Falcon missiles

F-89 Scorpion Achievements
The F-89J fired the AIR-2A Genie AAM; the first time in history that an air-to-air rocket with a nuclear warhead was launched and detonated.

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