Talk:F-89 Scorpion

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[edit] 53-2494

Does anyone know the status of 53-2494? This weekend I saw what appears to be an F-89 under heavy opaque plastic wrap (not enough to disguise the telltale shape) at the New England Air Museum. If they've acquired one, that would be the logical choice. --Warphammer 01:47, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rating

Should this be Low importance or Mid? My heart says Mid (or High ;-) ) but realistically I'm not sure. - Aerobird 04:58, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] F-89 survivors

In the list of "18 surviving" F-89s, "F-89J s/n 53-2463 on display at the Museum of Aviation, Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia" is listed twice. There has been a complete F-89J on display at various locations on Wittman Regional Airport (home of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, WI) for many years. It's painted in Wisconsin ANG livery. (EAA website discribes the aircraft, but does not give a serial number at http://museum.eaa.org/collection/aircraft/Northrop%20F-89J.asp#TopOfPage). There is also one on display inside the secure area of the Maine Air National Guard's 101st ARW on the Bangor International Airport (again, serial number is unknown). CBsHellcat@aol.com