1951 Press Photo Air Force Scorpion F-89 Jet at Hawthorne, California
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Description
In-flight and ground views of the latest version of the Air Force's famous "Scorpion" F-89 all-weather jet interceptor. The F-89D carries rockets which pack a tremendous punch at bullet speeds -- aimed and fired electronically. It flied at altitudes in excess of 40,000 feet at speeds in the 600 mph class. United States Air Force, fighter jets, planes.
