Northrop F-89 Scorpion

Northrop F-89 Scorpion adalah pesawat tempur jet-powered Amerika yang dirancang dari awal sebagai pencegat segala cuaca . Meskipun sayap yang lurus terbatas kinerjanya, pesawat itu salah satu yang jet tempur pertama USAF dengan peluru kendali, dan terutama merupakan pesawat tempur pertama dipersenjatai dengan senjata nuklir udara-ke-udara (yang terarah roket Genie).

Referensi 

 
 Angelucci, Enzo and Peter Bowers. The American Fighter. Yeovil, UK: Haynes Publishing Group, 1987. ISBN 0-85429-635-2.
 Davis, Larry and Dave Menard. F-89 Scorpion in action (Aircraft Number 104). Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., 1990. ISBN 0-89747-246-2.
 Isham, Marty J. and David R. McLaren. Northrop F-89 Scorpion: A Photo Chronicle. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History, 1996. ISBN 0-7643-0065-2.
 Jenkins, Dennis R. and Tony R. Landis. Experimental & Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press, 2008. ISBN 978-1-58007-111-6.
 Kinsey, Bert, F-89 Scorpion, Detail and Scale Vol. 41. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing, 1992. ISBN 1-85310-630-5
 Knaack, Marcelle Size. Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems, Volume 1, Post-World War Two Fighters, 1945-1973. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History, 1978. ISBN 0-912799-59-5.
 "Scorpion with a Nuclear Sting: Northrop F-89". Air International, Vol. 35, No. 1, July 1988, pp. 44–50. Bromley, UK: Fine Scroll. ISSN 0306-5634.
 "Scorpion with a Nuclear Sting: Northrop F-89—Part Two". Air International, Vol. 35, No. 2, August 1988, pp. 86–92. Bromley, UK: Fine Scroll. ISSN 0306-5634.
 Swanborough, F. Gordon and Peter M. Bowers. United States Military Aircraft Since 1909. London: Putnam, 1963. ISBN 0-87474-880-1.
 United States Air Force Museum Guidebook. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio: Air Force Museum Foundation, 1975.

Pranala luar 

 Joe Baugher F-89 pages
 "First Look Inside The USAF F-89 Scorpion Fighter," Popular Science 1951 article with cutaway of F-89 with original six 20 mm cannon nose, article at bottom of page
 (1957) T.O. 1F-89D-1 Flight Handbook USAF Series F-89D Scorpion Aircraft (Part 1), (Part 2)

Northrop F-89 Scorpion