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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-89 Scorpion
    Latest Model:F-89C-30-NO Scorpion
    Last Military Serial:51-5775 USAF
    Compressed ID:Northrop F-89C-30-NO sn 51-5775 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-89C-30-NO by Northrop at Hawthorne, California, USA.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-5775.

    By 1954

    Transferred to 57th FIS, Iceland Air Defense Force, Keflavik Airport, Iceland.
    Operated with markings: FV-775

    By 1956

    Transferred to 186th FIS, 120th FIG, Montana ANG, Great Falls IAP, MT.
    Operated with markings: Helena, MONT ANG, 5B

    Circa 1956


    Photographer: Unknown

    Circa 1956


    Photographer: Unknown

    By 1958

    Transferred to 120th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON), 120th FIG, Montana ANG, Great Falls IAP, MT.

    12 August 1958

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

    After 1 December 1958

    Scrapped.
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