F-89 C Scorpion Addon

One of the most heavily armed fighter aircraft, the F-89 was the backbone of

the North American Air Defense Command for more than 17 years.

The F-89 was the first multi-seat, all-weather jet interceptor. It was the first

aircraft designed to carry an all-rocket armament and the first to carry the Hughes Falcon

air-to-air guided missile.Northrop was awarded a contract May 3, 1946, to build two

prototypes designated XP-89. The XP-89 rolled out of its California plant in the summer of 1948.