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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-89 Scorpion
    Latest Model:F-89J Scorpion
    Last Military Serial:53-2494 USAF
    Construction Number:N.4627
    Compressed ID:Northrop F-89J sn 53-2494 USAF cn N...
    Latest Owner or Location:VT Ang (south Burlington), 158 LRS/CC, South Burlington, VT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-89D-55-NO by Northrop at Hawthorne, California, USA.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-2494.

    1955

    To 63rd FIS, 527th Air Defense Group, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    From 1955 to 1957

    Transferred to 445th FIS, 412th Fighter Group, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    May 1956

    Converted to a F-89J.

    1961

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, Fargo, ND.

    Circa 1962


    Photographer: NDANG

    Circa 1962


    Photographer: NDANG

    1962


    Photographer: Unknown

    1963

    Transferred to 190th FIS, 124th FIG, Idaho ANG, Gowen Field, Boise, ID.

    October 1966

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    To Vermont ANG-158th FG, Burlington, VT.
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    Loaned to VT Ang (south Burlington), 158 LRS/CC, South Burlington, VT.

    12 August 2006


    Photographer: Timothy Aanerud
    Notes: Taken in Burlington, VT. Displayed as 52-1883

    20 May 2009


    Photographer: Timothy Aanerud
    Notes: Displayed at 52-1883, Vermont ANG, Burlington, VT
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    Max Sabin
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