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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-89 Scorpion
    Latest Model:F-89J Scorpion
    Last Military Serial:52-1888 USAF
    Compressed ID:Northrop F-89J sn 52-1888 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-89D-40-NO by Northrop at Hawthorne, California, USA.

    Circa 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-1888.

    1954

    To 318th FIS, 528th Air Defense Group, Presque Isle AFB, ME.
    Markings added: FV-888

    1955

    Transferred to 75th FIS, 23D Fighter Group, Presque Isle AFB, ME.

    Circa 1957

    Converted to a F-89J.

    1957

    Transferred to 59th FIS, 4732D Air Defense Group, Goose AB, Labrador.
    Operated with markings: FV-888

    1958

    Transferred to 134th FIS, 158th Fighter Group (Air Defense), Vermont ANG, Ethan Allen AFB, VT.
    Operated with markings: VT AIR GUARD, 88

    Circa 1959


    Photographer: Unknown

    1960

    Transferred to 132nd FIS, 101st FG, Maine ANG, Dow Field, Bangor, ME.

    19 November 1965

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

    After 22 June 1966

    Scrapped.
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