Northrop F-89 Scorpion - Specifications (F-89D)

Specifications (F-89D)

Data from Scorpion with a Nuclear Sting

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 53 ft 9½ in (16.40 m)
• Wingspan: 59 ft 8½ in (18.20 m)
• Height: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
• Wing area: 606 ft² (56.30 m²)
• Empty weight: 25,194 lb
• Max. takeoff weight: 46,638 lb
• Powerplant: 2 × Allison J35-A-35 afterburning turbojets
  • Dry thrust: 5,440 lbf (24.26 kN) each
  • Thrust with afterburner: 7,200 lbf (32.11 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 635 mph (552 knots, 1,022 km/h) at 10,600 ft (3,200 m)
• Ferry range: 1,366 mi (1,188 nm, 2,200 km)
• Service ceiling: 49,200 ft (15,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 7,440 ft/min (37.8 m/s)

Armament

• Rockets:
  
  • 104× 2.75 in (70 mm) "Mighty Mouse" folding-fin aerial rockets
  • 16× 5 in (127 mm) aerial rockets on underwing racks or
• Bombs: 3,200 lb (1,500 kg)